The Saskatchewan Roughriders released linebacker Brian Harelimana on Sunday.
Brian Harelimana is six foot two and weighs 228 pounds. The 27-year-old from Laval, Quebec, played 13 games for the Roughriders in 2023 with four tackles, and four tackles on special teams. The Roughriders signed Harelimana on June 21, 2023.
Before Saskatchewan, Harelimana was with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022. He made 12 tackles, six tackles on special teams, three sacks, and one forced fumble in 18 games, of which three were starts for the Alouettes.
The Alouettes drafted Harelimana in the fourth round (33rd pick) of the 2020 CFL Draft. In 27 games, Harelimana has 14 tackles, nine tackles on special teams, three sacks, and one forced fumble.
Collegiately, Harelimana played three seasons at the University of Montreal (2017-19) with 87 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, one interception, and nine pass breakups in 19 games for the Carabins. He was voted three-time RSEQ first-team all-star, First Team All-Canadian in 2018, and Second Team All-Canadian in 2019.
