The Saskatchewan Roughriders placed running back A.J. Ouellette (Hip) and wide receiver Mitchell Picton (Ankle) have been placed on the six-game injured list on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Mitchell Picton is six foot two and weighs 200 pounds. The 29-year-old from Regina, Saskatchewan, made 19 catches for 148 yards, and two touchdowns in 10 games this season. The Roughriders drafted Picton in the fifth round (37th pick) in the 2017 CFL Draft. In 43 games, Picton had made 102 catches for 815 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Collegiately, Picton played five seasons at the University of Regina (2013-17) with 172 catches for 2,492 yards, 24 touchdowns, six carries for 16 yards, and four kick returns for 13 yards in 39 games for the Rams. In 2016, he was named U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian and a Canada West All-Star after making 60 catches for 879 yards, and 11 touchdowns in nine games.
A.J. Ouellette is five foot nine and weighs 208 pounds. The 29-year-old from Covington, Ohio, signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 13, 2024. This year, Ouellette has 114 carries for 466 yards, three touchdowns, and 14 catches for 140 yards in 7 games.
Ouellette attended rookie minicamps with the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns. The Toronto Argonauts signed Ouellette on September 17, 2019. In 2022, Ouellette had 98 carries for 516 yards, two touchdowns, 38 catches for 350 yards, and one touchdown in 13 games for Toronto in 2022. In the 109th Grey Cup, Ouellette had six carries for 24 yards, and two touchdowns to help the Argo’s win the championship over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23.
In 2023, Ouellette had 178 carries for 1,009 yards, eight touchdowns, 16 catches for 163 yards, and two touchdowns in 15 games for the Toronto Argonauts in 2023. In three seasons for the Argonauts, Ouellette has 322 carries for 1,782 yards, 10 touchdowns, 59 catches for 552 yards, four touchdowns, and two kick returns for 15 yards in 35 games.
Collegiately, Ouellette played five seasons at Ohio (2014-18) with 719 carries for 3,829 yards, 32 touchdowns, 64 catches for 516 yards, six touchdowns, and one kick return for 13 yards in 50 games for the Bobcats. He was named Second Team All-MAC Offense in 2017.
In his final season, Ouellette had 213 carries for 1,306 yards, 12 touchdowns, 21 catches for 212 yards, and two touchdowns in 13 games. In the 2018 DXL Frisco Bowl, Ouellette had 29 carries for 164 yards, and two catches for 33 yards as the Bobcats shut out San Diego State 27-0. Ouellette was named the DXL Frisco Bowl MVP.
