The Ottawa Redblacks signed former Bryant University linebacker Ryan Saddler and Western Michigan defensive back Dorian Jackson on Tuesday.
Ryan Saddler is six foot one and weighs 225 pounds. The 23-year-old from Boca Raton, Florida, made 96 tackles (64 solo, 32 assists), 11 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three interceptions, and two pass breakups for the Bulldogs in 2022. He was named All-Big South Second Team.
Saddler played five seasons at Bryant University (2018-22) with 204 tackles (118 solo, 86 assists), 19 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, three interceptions, and three pass breakups in 32 games.
Saddler was named All-New England and All-NEC First Team in 2021 after making 91 tackles (47 solo, 44 assists), six tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup in 11 games.
Dorian Jackson is five foot ten and weighs 182 pounds. The 23-year-old from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, made 41 tackles (25 solo, 16 assists), one tackle for loss, one sack, one interception for nine yards, and two forced fumbles in 12 games for the Broncos in 2022.
Jackson played two seasons at Western Michigan (2021-22) with 66 tackles (44 solo, 22 assists), 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions for 17 yards, 23 pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 25 games. He was named Second Team All-MAC in 2021.
Before Western Michigan, Jackson played two seasons at St. Francis University (2018-19) with 54 tackles (39 solo, 15 assists) and 17 pass breakups in 22 games for the Red Flash. In 2019, he set a single-season school record and led the NEC with 16 pass breakups. He was named STATS FCS Sophomore Honorable Mention All-American, First Team All-ECAC, and NEC All-Conference First Team.
