REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN, Canada – Former Northwest running back Curtis Steele has found a new home within the Canadian Football League, joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week.

Steele, who spent the previous three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts, was acquired by the Roughriders through free agency. While with the Argonauts, he tallied 138 carries for 820 yards and seven touchdowns, while adding 49 receptions for 383 yards and one touchdown. 

Steele was a free agent signee of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens back on April 24, 2010 and spent the entire season on the Ravens' practice squad.

The Memphis native spent two seasons with the Rangers from 2005-06 and ended his Northwest career with 712 rushing yards and four touchdowns in 15 games.

From there, he signed with the University of Memphis and left the Tigers with 2,462 career yards and 22 touchdowns. He was named Conference USA's Newcomer of the Year in 2008 and garnered first team all-conference honors as a senior in 2009. Steele also finished in the top five of several record categories, including most 100-yard games (2nd - 12), most rushing touchdowns (5th - 22), career rushing yards (3rd - 2, 462) and most touchdowns scored (4th - 23).

Saskatchewan competes in the Western Division of the CFL and have won five Grey Cups, including the Roughriders' most recent title in 2013.