Riders Sign Receiver Abdul Janneh Jr.
CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders

Riders Sign Receiver Abdul Janneh Jr.

Published on May 21, 2025 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release


The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American wide receiver Abdul Janneh Jr.

Janneh Jr. (6'3-195) spent two collegiate seasons (2023-24) at Georgia Tech, suiting up for 25 games and making three starts. He caught 13 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns as a Yellow Jacket, averaging an impressive 17.8 yards per reception. He led the team in yards per catch as a junior (20.3).

Prior to Georgia Tech, Janneh Jr. played three seasons (2020-22) at Duquesne. He appeared in 20 games as a Duke, making 12 starts. After a strong 2022 season in which he caught 43 passes for 579 yards and nine touchdowns, the second-highest mark in the conference, he was named All-Northeast Conference by the league's coaches and Phil Steele.

In a corresponding move, the Club has released American wide receiver Wayne Ruby Jr.

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