Roughriders strengthen offensive line with deal of Jeremiah Poutasi

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Offensive lineman Jeremiah Poutasi, who was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 3rd round (66th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft, has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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The signing of the American offensive lineman was announced Thursday.

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Standing 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 330 pounds, Ptasi spent the 2015 season with the Titans, appearing in 11 regular season games and starting seven. In 2016, he moved to the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he started one game.

He also spent time on practice rosters, primarily for the Los Angeles Rams (2017), Denver Broncos (2017-18), and Arizona Cardinals (2019). The Nevada native spent the 2021 season on the practice roster for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Poutasi played three seasons (2012-2014) during his college days at the University of Utah, appearing in 36 games and appearing in 35 games. In 2014, Putasi had 846 snaps on the left tackle and allowed only three sacks, earning him second-team All-Pack-12 honors.

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