Another training camp day, another small roster shuffle with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Green and White signed offensive lineman and Big River product Connor Klassen Tuesday. Klassen was a fourth-round pick of the B-C Lions last year in the 2025 C-F-L Draft after playing collegiately at the University of Regina and previous to that for the Regina Thunder juniors of the Prairie Football Conference. He was released during last year’s training camp due to an injury, then cut again earlier this month. The Riders have also released American defensive lineman Marcus Haynes. Following is the news release from the Roughriders…..
DATE: May 26, 2026
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR26-97
RIDERS SIGN SASKATCHEWAN-BORN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN CONNOR KLASSEN
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian offensive lineman Connor Klassen.
Klassen (6’4-310) joins the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a second time after initially spending the 2022 season on the practice roster as a territorial junior while also playing for the Regina Thunder. The Big River, Saskatchewan native spent four seasons with the Thunder (2019-22) and, in his final year, was recognized as the Prairie Football Conference’s Outstanding Lineman and a First-Team CJFL All-Canadian. He was part of a Thunder offensive line that provided airtight protection for PFC All-Star quarterback Carter Shewchuk and helped the team capture the league championship.
Following his time with the Thunder, Klassen joined the University of Regina Rams, starting at right tackle in all the Rams’ Canada West games in 2023 and 2024, helping the Rams win the Hardy Cup for the first time in more than 20 years. Klassen was selected by the B.C. Lions in the fourth round (37th overall) of the 2025 CFL Canadian Draft but missed the 2025 season due to injury.
In addition, the Club has released American defensive lineman Marcus Haynes.
