Octavious Oxendine Signs with CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Octavious Oxendine Signs with CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders

Kentucky defensive tackle Octavious Oxendine has signed with the Canadian Football Leagues Saskatchewan Roughriders. He joins former UK defensive lineman Micah Johnson (2006-09) on the Saskatchewan team. Three additional Wildcats Josh Ali (Calgary Stampeders), Lynn Bowden (BC Lions) and Quandre Mosely (Winnipeg Bluebombers) will also suit up when preseason play begins Monday, May 19.Oxendine, a 6-foot-1, 318-pound native of Radcliff, Kentucky, w…

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Gubner of Montana also earning support in Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Saskatchewan Roughriders Sign Octavious Oxendine to CFL Deal

On Wednesday, it was officially announced that former Wildcats defensive lineman Octavious Oxendine agreed to play with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Oxendine becomes only the fifth player from Kentucky to take their talents up north. Those before him included fellow Roughrider Micah Johnson, Josh Ali of the Calgary Stampeders, Lynn Bowden of the BC Lions and Quandre Mosely Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Radcliff, Ken…