Jordan Sisco
Encyclopedia
Jordan Christopher Sisco (born February 24, 1988) is a professional Canadian football
wide receiver
for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
of the Canadian Football League
.
before going to university. He played four years of university football for the Rams at the University of Regina
. In 30 career Canada West games with the Rams, Sisco had 141 catches for 2051 yards and 11 touchdown receptions to go along with eight rushing majors. His best season with the Rams was in 2009, when he led the conference in receptions with 53 and in receiving yards with 700. In his first year with the Rams, Sisco was named the club's Rookie of the Year. In 2008 and 2009, he was named a Canada West All-Star, and the team's top receiver.
in the second round (eighth overall) of the 2010 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft
. Before he could join the Riders, Sisco signed a free agent
contract with the Indianapolis Colts
of the National Football League
(NFL). In August, before the Colts main training camp, Sisco was released by the team. After his release, Sisco signed a practice roster agreement with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and has been practicing with the team.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
Amateur
Sisco played high school football for the Riffel RoyalsMichael A. Riffel High School
Michael A. Riffel High School is a Catholic high school in the Walsh Acres/Lakeridge neighbourhood of northwest Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was opened in 1985 to cater to the city's then-rapidly growing northwest quadrant, and to alleviate the congestion at Archbishop M.C. O'Neill High School....
before going to university. He played four years of university football for the Rams at the University of Regina
University of Regina
The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...
. In 30 career Canada West games with the Rams, Sisco had 141 catches for 2051 yards and 11 touchdown receptions to go along with eight rushing majors. His best season with the Rams was in 2009, when he led the conference in receptions with 53 and in receiving yards with 700. In his first year with the Rams, Sisco was named the club's Rookie of the Year. In 2008 and 2009, he was named a Canada West All-Star, and the team's top receiver.
Professional
After Sisco's 2009 season, he was selected by the Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
in the second round (eighth overall) of the 2010 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft
2010 CFL Draft
The 2010 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 2, 2010 live at noon ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. After a number of trades, including ones made on draft day, Toronto and BC...
. Before he could join the Riders, Sisco signed a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
contract with the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL). In August, before the Colts main training camp, Sisco was released by the team. After his release, Sisco signed a practice roster agreement with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and has been practicing with the team.