REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Monday that they have signed American offensive lineman Jacob Brammer to a one‑year contract extension. Brammer had been slated to reach free agency on Feb. 10 and ranked No. 17 on CFL.ca’s Top 30 pending free agents list.
Brammer returns to Saskatchewan following a standout 2025 campaign at right guard, earning his first All‑CFL selection. He appeared in 17 regular‑season games, helping anchor a unit that tied for the second‑fewest sacks allowed (26) and paved the way for the league’s second‑leading rusher, A.J. Ouellette (1,222 yards).
The Riders’ offensive line earned top Pro Football Focus grades in Weeks 1, 2, 4, 9, 11, 14, and 15, and was named PFF’s top offensive line for both June and September. Brammer started the Western Final and the 112th Grey Cup, where the line did not allow a sack, cleared lanes for Ouellette’s 113 rushing yards, and protected Trevor Harris en route to 302 passing yards in the championship.
The Texas native made his CFL debut on July 19, 2024, earning a spot on PFF’s CFL Honour Roll that week. He played four additional games that season and appeared in both the Western Semi‑Final and Western Final.
Before turning pro, Brammer played one season (2022) at Vanderbilt, starting 11 games at right tackle and logging 718 snaps for a unit that allowed just 15 sacks in 12 games — fourth‑best in the SEC. He previously spent four seasons at North Texas (2018–21), appearing in 38 games (35 starts). He earned All‑Conference USA second‑team honours in 2020 and helped the Mean Green average 235.4 rushing yards per game in 2021, the fifth‑highest mark in the nation.
The Roughriders also announced the signing of American quarterback Jordan McCloud.
McCloud (six‑foot, 205 pounds) attended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ rookie mini‑camp in April 2025 after a prolific 2024 season at Texas State. He started all 13 games for the Bobcats, throwing for 3,227 yards and 30 touchdowns with a 70.2 percent completion rate, while adding 278 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. His performance followed a stellar 2023 season at James Madison, where he was named Sun Belt Player of the Year after posting 3,657 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, and eight rushing scores.
Across his junior and senior seasons, McCloud led the Sun Belt in multiple categories, including completions, completion percentage, passing yards, passing touchdowns, efficiency rating, and total touchdowns. He also ranked among the top 10 nationally in several of those categories and set multiple single‑season records at Texas State.
McCloud previously played at South Florida (2018–20) and Arizona (2021–22). Over his collegiate career, he amassed 10,135 passing yards, 88 passing touchdowns, 986 rushing yards, and 20 rushing scores.
Saskatchewan also added American defensive lineman Justin (J.J.) Weaver.
Weaver signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in July 2025 and attended training camp. He spent six collegiate seasons (2019–24) at Kentucky, appearing in 58 games with 39 starts. His career totals include 197 tackles, 39.5 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hurries, eight pass breakups, two interceptions, five forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, and a blocked kick. He finished his Wildcats career ranked third all‑time in tackles for loss and fourth in sacks.
Off the field, Weaver earned widespread recognition for his community work. In 2024, he was named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, received the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, the Freddie Solomon Community Spirit Award, and the Ron Butler Character in Adversity Award, and was an Orange Bowl Courage Award nominee. His outreach includes supporting homeless initiatives, school supply drives, and providing free haircuts for children. After losing his father and a beloved teacher, he launched a program to help young people navigate grief.
