The Saskatchewan Roughriders released defensive back Jyron Gilmore from the practice squad on Sunday, according to the CFL Transactions page.
Jyron Gilmore is five foot nine and weighs 190 pounds. The 24-year-old from Citra, Florida, signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 6, 2026, and was placed on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Gilmore spent four seasons at Tennessee Tech University (2020-23) with 118 tackles (69 solos, 49 assists), three tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions, six pass breakups, one forced fumble, seven kick returns for 118 yards, 20 punt returns for 101 yards, and one touchdown in 30 games for the Golden Eagles. He was named to the OVC All-Newcomer Team in the 2020-21 season.
Next, he transferred to Georgia State University in 2024 with 53 tackles (24 solos, 29 assists), two tackles for loss, two interceptions, three pass breakups, and three punt returns for 12 yards in 12 games for the Panthers. Then, he transferred to Georgia Tech in 2025 with 35 tackles (21 solos, 14 assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, and three pass breakups in nine games for the Yellow Jackets. He was named the ACC Defensive Back of the Week after recording 11 tackles (5 solos, 6 assists), 1.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, and two pass breakups against Duke.
