It looks like Shaq Evans will be trading in his green and white uniform for a red and black one
According to TSN’s Farhan Lalji, the receiver will sign with Ottawa when free agency begins on Tuesday.
Hearing Shaq Evans will sign with @REDBLACKS when #CFLFA opens on Tues. Was an all-star in 2019 followed by a couple of injury-plagued seasons. @CFLonTSN pic.twitter.com/kPXqRUHpZD
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) February 12, 2023
Evans sent a good-bye to Rider Nation on Sunday.
Man I knew this day would come but wish it happened differently or didn’t happen so soon. I just want to thank you Rider Nation for all the support over the past 4 seasons! Saskatchewan was the first place I could call home as a professional I’ll never forget that! I want to
— Shaq Evans (@shaq_evans1) February 12, 2023
The former UCLA Bruin spent his first four seasons in the Canadian Football League all with Saskatchewan.
His best season was in 2019 when he had 1,334 receiving yards and five touchdowns for the Roughriders.
