Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian
Emilus was the Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian in 2025.
FootballCFLSaskatchewan RoughridersWide receiver
Samuel Emilus
Stats, career and next gameSamuel Emilus is a wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and won the Grey Cup in 2025.
66 CFL regular-season games5 seasons
Updated
About Samuel Emilus
Born on October 25, 1997, in Montreal, Quebec, Emilus played college football at Massachusetts and Louisiana Tech. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2022 CFL Draft, with the 7th pick overall.
Emilus has played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders since 2022. In the 2023 regular season he had 70 catches for 1,097 receiving yards and 6 receiving touchdowns in 18 games. Through the 2025 season, Emilus had 204 catches for 2,914 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns in 57 regular-season CFL games.
Emilus had 3 catches for 18 receiving yards on Oct 24, 2026, in a 16-9 win against the Edmonton Elks. Before that, Emilus had 6 catches for 50 receiving yards on Oct 17, 2026, in a 16-12 win against the Montreal Alouettes.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 29, 2026Season by season66
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Catches | Yards | TD | Targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SSK | 9 | 47 | 582 | 5 | 64 |
| 2025 | SSK | 7 | 37 | 588 | 2 | 48 |
| 2024 | SSK | 17 | 87 | 1,064 | 5 | 132 |
| 2023 | SSK | 18 | 70 | 1,097 | 6 | 111 |
| 2022 | SSK | 15 | 10 | 165 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | 66 | 251 | 3,496 | 18 | 373 |
How he is doing now
2026 receiving582 yds47 catches on 64 targets, 5 TD, 9 games
Roughriders10-82026 regular season
Last game3-18-0catches-yards-TD, Oct 24 vs Elks
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
62%PRED1U
Emilus against the Lions11 games, 44 catches, 758 yds, 4 TD
Last met Aug 23, 2026; his teams 5-6.
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CFL West All-Star
Emilus was a CFL West All-Star in 2024.
161 yards at BC
Emilus had 8 catches for 161 receiving yards on Jul 13, 2024, in a 35-20 loss at the BC Lions.
Career
Saskatchewan Roughriders2022 to now - 66 games4years2022 to 2026
- 2022CFL debut26-16 win vs Elks
- 2023Best season70 catches, 1,097 yds, 6 TD in 18 games
- 2024Best game8-161-0, vs Lions
- Oct 24, 2026Latest game3-18-0 vs Elks
Honors
- Grey Cup champion (2025)
- Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian (2025)
- CFL West All-Star (2024)
Regular season
66 games
251 catches, 3,496 yds, 18 TD
First CFL game
Jun 18, 2022Roughriders 26, Elks 16
Latest game
Oct 24, 2026: 3 catches, 18 yds, 0 TDRoughriders 16, Elks 9
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Edmonton Elks13 games
8-5his teams
His line: 48 catches, 636 yds, 3 TD
Last met Oct 24, 2026
BC Lions11 games
5-6his teams
His line: 44 catches, 758 yds, 4 TD
Last met Aug 23, 2026
Ottawa RedBlacks8 games
6-1his teams
His line: 37 catches, 444 yds, 3 TD
Last met Jul 3, 2026
Toronto Argonauts8 games
2-6his teams
His line: 37 catches, 643 yds, 2 TD
Last met Jun 26, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers8 games
2-6his teams
His line: 31 catches, 376 yds, 4 TD
Last met Sep 7, 2024
Calgary Stampeders7 games
3-4his teams
His line: 13 catches, 229 yds
Last met Jun 20, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Oct 29, 2026, 5:56 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.