The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian defensive lineman Benoit Marion to a contract extension.
The six-foot-five, 260-pounder appeared in 15 games for the Riders in 2025, recording 13 special teams tackles. Marion initially signed with the Green and White in 2024. He played two regular-season games, registering four defensive tackles and one sack. The 30-year-old also suited up in both the Roughriders playoff games in 2024, tallying one defensive tackle.
Prior to joining the Riders, Marion spent time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts in 2024, suiting up for nine games, notching six special teams tackles.
The Montreal native was originally selected by the Alouettes in the third round, 25th overall during the 2020 CFL Draft. He signed with Argos in October 2021, and played 28 games in Double Blue from 2021-2024, collecting seven defensive tackles, 12 special teams tackles, one sack and two forced fumbles. In 2022, he scored his first career touchdown when he recovered a blocked kick and returned it 24 yards to the end zone. Marion won a Grey Cup championship that season when the Argos beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23.
Collegiately, Marion played four seasons at the University of Montreal (2016-2019), appearing in 25 games as a Carabin. He recorded 67 career tackles, including 20 tackles for a loss, and 11 sacks.
