The University of Saskatchewan has awarded linebacker Seth Hundeby the E. Kent Phillips Trophy as the school’s top male athlete.

Hundeby was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but elected to return to school for his final year of eligibility in order to complete his engineering degree.

During the 2025 season, the six-foot-three, 245-pound defender made 58 defensive tackles, six tackles for loss, six sacks, four forced fumbles, and two interceptions, earning his second career first-team U Sports All-Canadian selection. He was also awarded the Presidents’ Trophy, which is presented to the top stand-up defensive player in all of U Sports football.

The Huskies produced a 7-1 regular season record and captured the Hardy Cup as the top team in Canada West. They defeated Queen’s in the Mitchell Bowl national semi-final, before eventually falling to Montreal in the Vanier Cup.

Over 53 collegiate games with the Huskies, Hundeby recorded 229 total tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, seven pass knockdowns, six forced fumbles, and two interceptions. He signed with the Roughriders in November.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders kept most of their big names in free agency but still suffered some key losses, including quarterback Jake Maier (Ottawa Redblacks), receiver Tommy Nield (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), defensive lineman Malik Carney (Edmonton Elks), linebacker A.J. Allen (Ottawa Redblacks), and strong-side linebacker C.J. Reavis (Ottawa Redblacks). Micah Johnson retired to become the team’s defensive line coach, while receiver Dohnte Meyers departed for an NFL shot with the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Roughriders hold the ninth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Saskatchewan will play its first preseason game against the Calgary Stampeders on Monday, May 18 and its first regular-season game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday, June 13.

In 2025, Saskatchewan finished first in the West Division standings with a 12-6 record. The team went on to defeat the Montreal Alouettes in the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg, marking the club’s first championship in 12 years.