The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed kicker Campbell Fair on Monday. To make room for Campbell, the Roughriders released wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb.
Campbell Fair is six foot one and weighs 180 pounds. The 23-year-old from Carrying Place, Ontario, was released by the Calgary Stampeders on June 3, 2023. The Stampeders drafted Fair in the sixth round (51st pick) in the 2023 CFL Draft.
In his senior season, Fair made 19 of 26 field goals (73%) with a long of 55 yards, converted a perfect 24 extra points (81 points), 47 punts for 1,916 yards with a long of 68 yards, and nine punts from inside the 20-yard line in eight games for the Gee-Gees. He was named OUA Second Team All-Star and the Chris Evraire Award for Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2022.
Campbell Fair played four seasons at the University of Ottawa (2018-19, 2021-22) converting 48 of 68 field goals (71%) with a long of 55 yards, making 69 of 71 extra points (213 points), 98 punts for 3,693 yards with a long of 63 yards, and 14 punts from inside the 20-yard line.
Kalija Lipscomb is six foot one and weighs 201 pounds. The 25-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, was on the Roughriders practice squad. He signed with them as a free agent on February 14, 2023.
Before Saskatchewan, Lipscomb signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and made the practice squad. He would later sign with the Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans.
Collegiately, Lipscomb played four seasons at Vanderbilt University (2016-20) with 198 catches for 2,356 yards, 22 touchdowns, 24 carries for 149 yards, one touchdown, three kick returns for 49 yards, and 24 punt returns for 232 yards in 48 games for the Commodores.
