The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed American linebacker Braxton Hill on Monday. Hill was among the team’s final cuts out of training camp after finishing 2024 on the Riders’ practice roster.
Before joining the Green and White, Hill spent four seasons at the University of Montana, where he progressed from walk-on to team captain. The six-foot-two, 225-pound linebacker played in 51 games as a Grizzly and registered 231 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, nine sacks, eight pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions, including one he returned 34 yards for a touchdown.
Washington attended the Denver Broncos' rookie mini-camp after spending the previous season at Florida State, where he suited up for 57 games as a Seminole, making 47 career starts, including 33 at left tackle, 11 at right tackle, and three at centre.
The six-foot-four, 310-pound lineman started all 10 games in 2024 at left tackle and became one of only two players in Florida State history to start in six consecutive seasons. He also received the Bill McGrotha Award, recognizing humanitarian efforts.