The Saskatchewan Roughriders released linebackers Jordan and Justin Herdman-Reed along with 15 other players on Saturday ahead of the CFL’s final roster cutdown.
Jordan Herdman-Reed is six foot and weighs 235 pounds. The 30-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, made one tackle and one tackle on special teams in two preseason games.
The B.C. Lions drafted Herdman-Reed in the seventh round (60th pick) in the 2017 CFL Draft. He played three seasons in British Columbia with 95 tackles, 44 tackles on special teams, three sacks, and one forced fumble in 52 games.
Then, Herdman-Reed signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 9, 2021. He played two seasons in Saskatchewan with one tackle and six tackles on special teams in 17 games. The Calgary Stampeders signed Herdman-Reed as a free agent on May 24, 2023. In 2023, he made ten tackles on special teams in 16 games for the Calgary Stampeders in 2023.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed Herdman-Reed on February 13, 2024. In 2024, he made eight tackles on special teams in eight games.
Collegiately, Herdman-Reed played four seasons at Simon Fraser University (2013-16) making 226 tackles (94 solos, 132 assists), 15 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception, five pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 25 games for the Red Leafs.
Justin Herdman-Reed is six foot and weighs 223 pounds. The 30-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, made two tackles and one tackle on special teams in two preseason games.
The Toronto Argonauts drafted Herdman-Reed in the seventh round (54th pick) in the 2017 CFL Draft. He played three seasons for the Argonauts making 43 tackles, 26 tackles on special teams, two sacks, and two forced fumbles in 40 games.
He is a member of the Toronto Argonauts 2017 Grey Cup championship team. In 2020, Herdman-Reed signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats but the season was canceled, and never played a game for them.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Herdman-Reed as a free agent on February 9, 2021. IN 2023, he made three tackles and ten tackles on special teams in 11 games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2023.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed Herdman-Reed on February 13, 2024. In 2024, he made 16 tackles on special teams in 16 games. In four seasons, Herdman-Reed has made 10 tackles and 36 tackles on special teams in 53 games.
Collegiately, Herdman-Reed played four seasons at Simon Fraser University (2013-16) making 82 tackles (43 solos, 39 assists), 14 tackles for loss, half a sack, three pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries in 23 games for the Red Leafs.
The following players were also released. They are running back Trent Pennix, wide receivers Abdul Janneh Jr. and Brayden Misseri, offensive linemen Jack Sherwin, Jahmir Ross-Johnson, Brandon Kemp, Nick Jones, and Yoesph Carter, defensive linemen Eric Black and Alex Gubner, linebacker Braxton Hill, defensive backs Phalen Sanford, Robert Javier, and Tyrique McGhee, kicker Dawson Hodge.
The following players were placed on the retired list as they are returning to school. These players were all draft picks in 2025. They are wide receiver Daniel Wiebe, offensive lineman Erik Andersen, defensive lineman Liam Hoskins, linebacker Seth Hundeby, and defensive back Gideon Agyei. The Roughriders also placed punter Bailey Flint on the suspended list.
