The Saskatchewan Roughriders released linebacker Derrick Moncrief after two seasons on Friday.
Derrick Moncrief is six foot two and weighs 220 pounds. The 30-year-old Prattville, Alabama, made 50 tackles and one tackle on special teams in 14 games for the Roughriders in 2023. This was his second stint in Saskatchewan. In his second stint (2022-23), Moncrief made 99 tackles, two tackles on special teams, and four interceptions in 31 games. He was named a CFL West All-Star in 2022.
The Roughriders signed Moncrief as a free agent on June 3, 2017. Moncrief played three seasons with 126 tackles, six tackles for loss, four sacks, five interceptions, and one forced fumble in 35 games. He was named a CFL West All-Star and a CFL All-Star in 2019.
After Saskatchewan, Moncrief had stints with the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams. On September 7, 2021, Moncrief returned to the CFL signing with the Edmonton Elks. He made 23 tackles, one tackle on special teams, and four sacks in nine games.
Collegiately, Moncrief played two seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (2012-13) with 67 tackles (47 solo, 20 assists), one forced fumble, three interceptions, and seven pass breakups in 19 games for the Bulldogs.
Next, Moncrief transferred to Auburn in 2014 with 27 tackles (14 solo, 13 assists), one pass breakup, and one forced fumble in 13 games for the Tigers. Then, he transferred to Oklahoma State in 2016 with 16 tackles (9 solo, 7 assists), one interception, and two pass breakups in 13 games for the Cowboys.
