The Saskatchewan Roughriders selected defensive lineman Sylvain Yondjouen in the first round (6th pick), and punter Jesse Mirco in the second round (15th pick) of the 2025 CFL Global Draft on Tuesday.
Sylvain Yondjouen is six foot four and weighs 260 pounds. The 25-year-old from Ruisbroek, Belgium, made 24 tackles (14 solos, 10 assists), six tackles for loss, 2.5 tackles for loss, and five pass breakups in 13 games for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Collegiately, Yondjouen played six seasons at Georgia Tech (2019-24) making 76 tackles (40 solos, 36 assists), 15.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, one forced fumble, and seven pass breakups in 52 games for the Yellow Jackets.
Jesse Mirco is six foot four and weighs 222 pounds. The 28-year-old from Fremantle, Western Australia, transferred to Vanderbilt in 2024 punting the ball 51 times for 2,540 yards (48.0 AVG), with a long of 69 yards, 21 from inside the 20-yard line, 20 punts from 50-plus yards, and one carry for nine yards in 13 games for the Commodores. The Commodores won the 2024 Birmingham Bowl. He was named First Team All-SEC in 2024.
Collegiately, Mirco played three seasons at Ohio State (2021-23) punting the ball 130 times for 5,707 yards (43.9 AVG), with a long of 77 yards, eight touchbacks, 54 fair catches, 55 from inside the 20-yard line, 31 from 50-plus yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 39 games for the Buckeyes. Mirco is a member of the 2022 Rose Bowl championship team.
