Saskatchewan Roughriders release 21 players including QB Mason Fine

The Saskatchewan Roughriders made their final cuts ahead of the regular season next weekend by releasing 21 players including quarterbacks Mason Fine and Antonio Pipkin. In addition, the Roughriders added 12 players to the practice squad and placed three players on the six-game injured list.

Mason Fine is five foot eleven and weighs 190 pounds. The 27-year-old from Locust Grove, Oklahoma, re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on January 23, 2024. He played one preseason game against the Edmonton Elks in 2024 completing 9 of 11 passes (82%) for 75 yards, one touchdown, and one carry for no yards.

Before Saskatchewan, Fine had a tryout with the Chicago Bears in 2020 but was not offered a contract. Then, the Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Fine as a free agent on December 30, 2020. He played three seasons with Saskatchewan, Fine completed 166 of 247 passes (67.2%) for 1,797 yards, six touchdowns, eight interceptions, and 19 carries for 109 yards in 31 games.

In 2023, Fine completed 94 of 136 passes (69.1%) for 1,043 yards, three touchdowns, five interceptions, and ten carries for 57 yards in 14 games for the Roughriders.

Collegiately, Fine played four seasons at North Texas (2016-19) completing 1,039 of 1,655 passes (63%) for 12,505 yards, 93 touchdowns, 34 interceptions, 325 carries for 56 yards, seven touchdowns, and punted the ball one time for 28 yards in 49 games for the Mean Green.

Fine finished his career as the all-time passing leader in program history (12,505), first in passing touchdowns (93), first in passer efficiency (140.68), first in touchdowns responsible for (100), a record-holder in career completions (1,039), and career pass attempts (1,655). He was a two-time C-USA Offensive Player of the Year, a two-time First Team All-C-USA, Second Team All-C-USA, and All-C-USA Freshman Team.

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