D'Sean Mimbs

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D'Sean Mimbs
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Mimbs with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025
No. 85 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-09-21) September 21, 2000 (age 24)
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Winston Knoll (Regina, Saskatchewan)
University: Saskatchewan (2019)
Regina (2020–2024)
CFL draft: 2024: 6th round, 50th overall
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice roster
CFL status:National
Stats at CFL.ca

D'Sean Mimbs (born September 21, 2000) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Regina.

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Early life

D'Sean Mimbs was born on September 21, 2000. [1] He played high school football at Winston Knoll Collegiate in Regina, Saskatchewan. [2] As a senior in 2017, he caught 36 passes for 733 yards and seven touchdowns. [2] In 2018, Mimbs attended Birmingham Sports Academy in Birmingham, Alabama, for a postgraduate year. [2]

University career

Mimbs first enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan to play U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies. [2] He redshirted the 2019 season. [2]

In 2020, Mimbs transferred to play for the Regina Rams of the University of Regina in order to be closer to his family and friends. [2] [3] The 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] He started all six games during the 2021 season at slotback, catching 18 passes while leading the team in both receiving yards (288) and touchdown catches (five). [2] Mimbs started all eight games at slotback in 2022, recording 31 receptions for 386 yards and two touchdowns. [2] He appeared in six of eight games during the 2023 season, catching 30 passes for 460 yards and one touchdown. [2]

Mimbs was one of 100 players invited to the national CFL Combine in Winnipeg in March 2024. [4] He was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the sixth round, with the 50th overall pick, of the 2024 CFL draft. [5] He signed with the team on May 6, 2024. [6] He suffered a knee injury in training camp and was released on June 1, 2024, before the start of the 2024 CFL season. [7] [6] Mimbs then returned to Regina for his final season of U Sports eligibility. He played in 11 games for the Rams during the 2024 season, totaling 45 catches for 512 yards and two touchdowns. [2]

Professional career

Mimbs re-signed with the Roughriders on November 25, 2024. [6] He was moved to the practice roster on June 1, 2025, promoted to the active roster on June 9, and moved back to the practice roster on July 18, 2025. [8]

Personal life

Mimbs' father Robert Mimbs also played in the CFL. [9] [10]

References

  1. "D'Sean Mimbs". CFL.ca . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "D'Sean Mimbs". University of Regina . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  3. Vanstone, Rob (October 14, 2021). "D'Sean Mimbs enjoys dazzling debut with University of Regina Rams". Regina Leader-Post . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  4. Davis, Darrell (March 21, 2024). "University of Regina Rams products Mimbs, Sombach pumped and prepared for CFL combine". Regina Leader-Post . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  5. "D'SEAN MIMBS". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Saskatchewan Roughriders Transactions - 2024". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  7. Carr, Jacob (May 26, 2025). "Former Ram D'Sean Mimbs looking to stick in talented Rider receiver room". CTV News . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  8. "Saskatchewan Roughriders Transactions - 2025". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  9. Tait, Ed (March 21, 2024). "D'Sean Mimbs leaning on father Robert Mimbs for Combine advice". Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  10. Dort, Brit (March 22, 2024). "U of R Rams' Sombach and Mimbs hoping to impress at CFL Combine". CTV News . Retrieved August 20, 2025.