The Saskatchewan Roughriders have another candidate to replace the departed Brett Lauther as their place-kicker for 2026.

The Green and White signed Global kicker Alex Hale Friday. The Australian played six seasons at Oklahoma State University, battling through a torn A-C-L suffered in 2020. Hale went unselected in both the 2024 N-F-L Draft and 2024 C-F-L Global Draft, but signed with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent. The six-foot-one, 203-pound Aussie is expected to compete with Americans Michael Hughes and Jonathan Kim when rookie camp starts May 6 at Griffiths Stadium here in Saskatoon. Main camp is set to begin May 10. Following is the news release from the Riders…..

DATE:                          April 16, 2026

RELEASE TIME:   IMMEDIATELY

RELEASE:                SR26-61

RIDERS INK FORMER PACKERS KICKER ALEX HALE

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Global kicker Alex Hale.

Hale (6’1-203) signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in August of 2024 before his release in July of 2025.

The Gosford, Australia native spent six collegiate seasons (2018-23) at Oklahoma State University, suiting up for 29 career games as a Cowboy, including 13 as a senior in 2023. He finished his senior season ranked first in the FBS with 2.08 made field goals per game, while his 9.0 points per game ranked sixth among kickers. His 27 field goals ranked second most in a season in Cowboys history and tied the school record for made field goals in a game (five against Kansas State on Oct. 6, 2023). He was named a Second Team All-Big 12 Honouree and earned his collegiate career long of 53 yards twice that season.

Prior to his senior year when he became the primary place kicker, he handled a total of 37 kickoffs for 2,274 yards and an average of 61.5 yards per kickoff.