Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign defensive lineman Sylvain Yondjouen

Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed defensive lineman Sylvain Yondjouen on Monday.

Sylvain Yondjouen is six foot four and weighs 260 pounds. The 27-year-old from Ruisbroek, Belgium, was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the first round (6th pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft.

Yondjouen attended the Carolina Panthers rookie minicamp in 2025. In 2025, Yondjouen played in two preseason games. He spent the season on the practice squad. The Roughriders released him on November 17, 2025.

Collegiately, Yondjouen played six seasons at Georgia Tech (2019-24) with 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. In 2024, made 24 tackles (14 solos, 10 assists), six tackles for loss, 2.5 tackles for loss, and five pass breakups in 13 games.

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