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Riders sign Canadian QB Brandon Bridge

Aug 10, 2016 | 6:29 PM

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added a Canadian to their roster — quarterback Brandon Bridge.

The details of the contract were not released.

This is the second CFL season for Bridge, who was drafted in the 4th round (31st overall) by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2015 draft.

The 24-year-old dressed for 11 regular season games last season, completing 26 of 40 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns. Bridge added 18 carries for 59 yards. This season, the 6’5″, 225 lb. University of South Alabama product dressed in four games, collecting just two yards on three carries.