Saskatchewan Roughriders’ quarterback Trevor Harris believes second-year receiver Dohnte Meyers could garner NFL looks after the 2025 CFL season.
“It’s possible, but if I’m still playing, I don’t think he should go to the NFL,” Harris joked with Rider Broadcast Network analyst Justin Dunk. “I think there are a lot of guys on our team that could and I’m of the belief that the great players in our league are fringe NFL guys anyway. It’s a matter of opportunity. A lot of the guys in the locker room have spent time in NFL locker rooms. If you’re able to get into a room, I think it’s a matter of being in the right situation at the right time.”
Meyers and his teammate KeeSean Johnson have identical receiving yards through eight games so far this season.
“They’re great and I think they’re within inches of each other in terms of yards on the season, they are both at 565. I think they’re both very capable of getting to the 1,200, 1,300 mark.” Harris explained.
“We’re fortunate to have those guys, they’re gonna continue to do great things. You’ll see games here and there where they’re gonna go for 180 or 200 and a couple touchdowns. I think that the league will continue to get more and more excited about those two guys.”
The Riders are 7-1 and sit first place in the West Division. According to Meyers, the team’s record has helped him and the Green and White’s confidence level.
“I would say it’s grown because of the team product we’ve been able to put out there, winning reinforces the confidence,” Meyers explained to voice of the Riders Dave Thomas. “Also, something that we’ve been preaching with coach [Corey] Mace is conviction over confidence. He says that confidence waivers but conviction, regardless of the outcome, you know who you are. I feel like that starts with the work that we put in during the offseason. Also in training camp, going against our defence, going against the players that are all-stars and have been proving themselves and have had success, it gets us to this point where we’re at now.”
Meyers explained how he and Johnson have similar traits.
“We pride ourselves on being very competitive,” Meyers said. “We compete in everything, whether it’s on the field or off the field, it’s a little brotherly competition.”
The 25-year-old Meyers has started eight games for Saskatchewan in 2025, recording 35 receptions for 565 yards with four touchdowns. He occasionally returns for the Riders. Against Montreal, he returned the opening kick-off 46 yards.
“A lot of times, coach Kent [Maugeri] allows us to be playmakers and to be ourselves,” Meyers said. “If I see green grass, I’m going to run to it, and that was the opportunity on that play.”
This match-up between the Riders and the Ticats will be the second time the teams face each other. The first time was in Week 2, when the Green and White won 28-23.
“We’ve got to be assignment sound and we have to capitalize on plays when it’s time for them to be made,” Meyers said. “They’re a good defence, they fly around, they play hard. We have to make sure we play our brand of football, physical, fast and explosive.”
The last time Saskatchewan came back from a bye week, the team was defeated by the Calgary Stampeders 24-10 in Week 6.
“I feel like coach Mace set that tone our first day back,” Meyers said. “Whether it’s in the film room, on the field, extra practice, the intensity and the focus, making sure that’s what was done. We learn from it and we don’t repeat it.”
The Green and White host Hamilton at home on Saturday. Teagan Witko, Justin Dunk and Wes Cates bring you the pre-game show at 10 a.m. Dave Thomas and Luc Mullinder have the game call at 1 p.m. You can listen to or watch extensive coverage on the 620 CKRM Co-operators Rider Broadcast Network.
