Melique Straker
 Straker with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2024 | |
| No. 28 – Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 22, 2000 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed 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 |
| Awards and highlights | |
| 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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+7⁄8 in (1.77 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) | 8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 4.85 s | 1.57 s | 2.72 s | 4.75 s | 7.63 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | 21 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
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.[4] 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 2 3 "Melique Straker". Arkansas State Red Wolves. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Melique Straker". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Melique Straker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Riders sign seven of their 2024 CFL Draft selections". Canadian Football League. May 6, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2026.