The Ottawa Redblacks signed wide receiver Ayir Asante, defensive lineman Sam Latham, and defensive back Demarcus Governor on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Ayir Asante is six foot and weighs 178 pounds. The 23-year-old from Franklin Township, New Jersey, signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. In 2024, Asante made one catch for no yards, two kick returns for 71 yards, and two punt returns for 13 yards in three preseason games. The Giants released him on August 25, 2024.
Collegiately, Asante played four seasons at Holy Cross (2019-22) making 117 catches for 1,718 yards, 16 touchdowns, four carries for 66 yards, one touchdown, 26 kick returns for 485 yards, three punt returns for two yards, and six tackles (5 solos, 1 assist) in 40 games for the Crusaders. He was named a three-time Second Team All-Patriot League (2019-21).
Then, he transferred to Wyoming in 2023 making 18 catches for 276 yards, four touchdowns, four carries for 11 yards, one touchdown, and eight kick returns for 166 yards in 11 games for the Cowboys.
Sam Latham is six foot seven and weighs 275 pounds. A native of Austin, Texas, Latham went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Collegiately, Latham played four seasons at Incarnate Word (2019-22) making 88 tackles (41 solos, 47 assists), 14.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 40 games for the Cardinals.
Then, he transferred to Texas State in 2023 making 15 tackles (7 solos, 8 assists), six tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and one forced fumble in six games for the Bobcats.
Demarcus Governor is five foot ten and weighs 190 pounds. The 24-year-old from Plant City, Florida, signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. In 2024, he made 10 tackles (7 solos, 3 assists) in three preseason games. The Raiders released him on August 27, 2024.
Collegiately, Governor played one season at Central Michigan in 2019 with one punt return for no yards in 11 games for the Chippewas. Then, he transferred to Northern Iowa (2021-23) making 126 tackles (81 solos, 45 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions for 127 yards, two touchdowns, 11 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two kick returns for 48 yards, and three punt returns for six yards in 34 games for the Panthers. He was named First Team All-MVFC in 2023, and Second Team All-MVFC in 2022.
