The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed offensive lineman Yoesph Carter to a future contract that starts in 2026 on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Yoesph Carter is six foot four and weighs 295 pounds. The 25-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio, signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on May 13, 2025. In 2025, Carter played right guard in two preseason games. The Roughriders released him on June 1, 2025. Carter most recently signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Indoor Football League on September 16, 2025.
Collegiately, Carter played one season at Jackson State in the spring of 2021, playing five games for the Tigers. In 2021, Jackson State averaged 27.54 points per game, 89.2 rushing yards per game, 248.54 passing yards per game, 337.8 total yards per game, 50 touchdowns, and allowed 36 sacks, finishing 11-2 for the season.
Next, he transferred to Western Illinois University in the fall of 2021, playing seven games for the Leathernecks. In 2021, Western Illinois averaged 24.36 points per game, 62.1 rushing yards per game, 301 passing yards per game, 363.1 total yards per game, 35 touchdowns, and allowed 49 sacks, finishing 2-9 for the season.
Then, he transferred to the University of Findlay (2023-24), playing 16 games for the Oilers. In 2023, Findlay averaged 28.18 points per game, 176.6 rushing yards per game, 213.36 passing yards per game, 390 total yards per game, 38 touchdowns, and allowed 17 sacks, finishing 7-4 for the season.
In 2024, Findlay averaged 31.64 points per game, 136 rushing yards per game, 257.36 passing yards per game, 393.4 total yards per game, 46 touchdowns, and allowed 23 sacks, finishing 9-2 for the season.
Carter was named First Team All-American by D2Football.com, Second Team All-American by Don Hansen and AFCA, First Team All-Region by D2CCA, G-MAC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year, and First Team All-G-MAC in 2024.
