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Saskatchewan Roughriders sign three-time Ohio Athletic Conference receiver of the year Wayne Ruby Jr.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American receiver Wayne Ruby Jr. Ruby Jr., a six-foot-one, 190-pound pass catcher, played for five years at the University of Mount Union. After graduating in 2023, Ruby Jr.
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Mount Union receiver Wayne Ruby Jr. Photo Courtesy University of Mount Union

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American receiver Wayne Ruby Jr.

Ruby Jr., a six-foot-one, 190-pound pass catcher, played for five years at the University of Mount Union.

After graduating in 2023, Ruby Jr. signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 Draft and attended minicamp with the team.

The Florida native was named the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Receiver of the Year for three consecutive seasons. In his final campaign in 2023, Ruby Jr. led the league in yards (1,124), touchdowns (15), and receptions (75), earning him an All-American for the second straight season and All-OAC for the third year in a row.

Ruby Jr. appeared in 56 games as a Purple Raider, recording 362 receptions for 5,624 yards (15.5 yards per catch average) and 74 touchdowns, all school records.