The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added to their defence, signing American linebacker David Gbenda.<\/p>\n
Gbenda joins the Roughriders after spending time with the NFL\u2019s Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2025, where he attended training camp with the club.<\/p>\n
The 6-foot, 235-pound linebacker played six collegiate seasons with the Texas Longhorns from 2019 through 2024.<\/p>\n
Over 62 games with Texas, Gbenda recorded 166 total tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss, along with 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, four pass deflections and one forced fumble.<\/p>\n
In his senior season in 2024, the Texas-born defender posted 61 total tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, one pass deflection and one forced fumble across 16 games.<\/p>\n
One of his strongest performances came in Week 5 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, when he led the Longhorns with eight tackles and added a sack in a 35-13 victory.<\/p>\n
Gbenda also came up with Texas\u2019 lone interception in the 2025 Cotton Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes.<\/p>\n
The move adds more depth to the Roughriders\u2019 linebacking corps as the team continues preparations for the upcoming CFL season.<\/p>\n
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