REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders hired Markus Howell as their receivers coach Tuesday.
Howell joins the Riders after five seasons as a coach with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Howell joined the Bombers as a defensive coach and special-teams assistant in 2011 but also worked as a linebacker coach before becoming a receivers coach in 2012.
Howell spent 11 CFL seasons as a receiver, defensive back and returner with Winnipeg, Ottawa and Calgary. He registered 151 career catches for 2,062 yards and nine touchdowns while returning 77 kickoffs for 1,679 yards and a TD and 246 punts for 2,232 yards and another score.
Howell also had 28 tackles, 21 special-teams tackles, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries — one of which he returned for a touchdown. He also earned a Grey Cup ring in 2008 with Calgary.