![]() Sayles with the Lions in 2022 | |
No. 8 – Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
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Position: | Defensive back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S. | October 1, 1994
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight: | 176 lb (80 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Chattahoochee High School |
College: | West Georgia |
Undrafted: | 2017 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
CFL status: | American |
Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at CFL.ca |
Marcus Sayles (born October 1, 1994) is a professional gridiron football defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Sayles played college football for the West Georgia Wolves from 2013 to 2016. [1] He started in 46 games where he had 123 tackles, 12 interceptions, and 24 pass breakups. [1] He also set the program record for most career blocked kicks with 13. [1]
Sayles signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. [2] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Bills' practice squad the next day. [3] [4] He was released on September 5, 2017. [5]
On November 22, 2017, Sayles was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad. [6] He was released on December 5, 2017, but was re-signed on December 13. [7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 8, 2018. [8]
On April 12, 2018, Sayles was waived by the Rams. [9]
After being let go by the Rams, Sayles signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the 2018 season. Sayles played a critical role at halfback for the Bombers defense and linked up with Winston Rose as his boundary corner in 2019, to help the Bombers win the 107th Grey Cup 33-12. [10] [11] Sayles was named a CFL West All-Star for his play during the 2019 season. [12]
On January 3, 2020, Sayles signed a reserve/future contract with the Minnesota Vikings. [13] He was waived on August 18, 2020. [14] He was re-signed to their practice squad on October 27, 2020. [15] He was released on December 1, 2020. [16]
On January 9, 2021, it was announced that Sayles had signed with the BC Lions to a three-year contract. [17] In his first year with the team, he had played in 13 games where he had 52 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, and one forced fumble. [1]
On February 3, 2024, the Lions announced that Sayles had signed a two-year contract extension. [18]
On June 2, 2024, Sayles was released by Lions. [19]
On June 4, 2024, Sayles was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [20]
Defence | |||||||||
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Year | Team | Games | Tackles | ST | Sacks | Int | TD | FF | |
2018 | WPG | 16 | 72 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
2019 | WPG | 18 | 64 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
CFL totals | 34 | 136 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 |