Melique Straker

Melique Straker

Straker with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2024
No. 28 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position	Linebacker
Roster status	Active
CFL status	National
Personal information
Born	(2000-05-22) May 22, 2000 (age 25) Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school	Saint Francis High
College	Arkansas State (2021–2023) Carleton College (2019–2020)
CFL draft	2024: 4th round, 32nd overall pick
Career history
2024–present	Saskatchewan Roughriders
Stats at CFL.ca

Melique Straker (born May 22, 2000) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

Straker first played college football for the Carleton Knights from 2019 to 2020. ^[1] He then transferred to Arkansas State University where he played for the Red Wolves from 2021 to 2023. ^{[1] [2]} He played in 33 games at Arkansas State where he had 216 tackles, including 18 tackles for a loss, two sacks, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. ^{[1] [2]}

Professional career

Straker was selected in the fourth round, 32nd overall, in the 2024 CFL draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders and signed with the team on May 6, 2024. ^[3] He made the team's opening day roster in 2024 and played in his first professional game on June 8, 2024, against the Edmonton Elks, where he had two special teams tackles. ^[2] He played in 10 regular season games and recorded nine special teams tackles before being placed on the six-game injured list following the Labour Day Classic. ^[2] He returned to play in his first post-season appearance in the team's West Final loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. ^[2]

References

1. "Melique Straker". Arkansas State Red Wolves . Retrieved July 23, 2025.
2. "Melique Straker". Saskatchewan Roughriders . Retrieved July 23, 2025.
3. "Riders sign seven of their 2024 CFL Draft selections". Canadian Football League. May 6, 2024.

External links

• Saskatchewan Roughriders bio