May 23, 2016

Guelph QB James Roberts joins Argos Training Camp

The Toronto Argonauts Football Club will welcome Guelph Gryphons’ quarterback James Roberts to their 2016 training camp. Robertswill join the team on the field for the first time during QBs & Rookies Camp tomorrow (Wednesday, May 25) at approximately 2:00 p.m. at the University of Guelph’s Alumni Stadium.

As part of the quarterback internship program, the CFL has assigned each of the nine CFL teams with an underclassmen national quarterback who is ineligible to sign a contract or play in a CFL pre-season game.

Roberts, a 6-0, 185-pound, native of Cambridge, Ontario, will enter his third season at the University of Guelph in 2016. Last season the Gryphons signal caller completed 152-of-253 passes (60.1%) for 2,236 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing 12 times for 28 yards and four touchdowns en route to leading Guelph to the 2015 Yates Cup Championship.

 

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