Paul McRoberts Jr. is in at slotback in place of the injured Shaq Evans, one of six line-up changes the Saskatchewan Roughriders are making from last Saturday’s win over Hamilton for this Saturday’s home-field contest against Ottawa.
In addition to Evans and his broken foot on the six-game injured list, the Green and White placed fullback Albert Awachie and a trio of linebackers…Nigel Harris, Jordan Herdman-Reed and Gary Johnson Junior…on the one-game injured list with Canadian defensive back Jacob Dearborn placed on the disabled list. Coming onto the roster are newly-signed fullback Alexandre Dupuis, defensive back Elie Bouka, receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker, defensive lineman Matthew Thomas and linebacker DeMarquis Gates. Also, Saskatoon product Brett Boyko was transferred from the disabled list to the one-game injured list after the offensive lineman suited up at practice yesterday. Following is the Riders’ roster while the above picture is the team’s depth chart…