Melique Straker

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

Melique Straker

No. 28     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Straker with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2024
Born:	(2000-05-22) May 22, 2000 (age 25) Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Status	Active
CFL status	National
Position(s)	Linebacker
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	202 lb (92 kg)
College	Arkansas State (2021–2023) Carleton College (2019–2020)
High school	Saint Francis High
CFL draft	2024, round: 4, pick: 32
Drafted by	Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
2024–present	Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

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]