Clemson wide receiver Ajou Ajou (11) and running back Kobe Pace (20) celebrate after teammate wide receiver Joseph Ngata (10) caught a pass for a touchdown during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, Friday, October 15, 2021. Ncaa Football Clemson At Syracuse Ken Ruinard / USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK

Colts Sign Former Clemson Wide Receiver

Originally posted on Indianapolis Colts on SI
By Sean Ackerman | Last updated Jan 23, 2025 12:30 PM ET

The Indianapolis Colts have signed wide receiver Ajou Ajou from the Canadian Football League to close out a busy week (per TSN).

Ajou, a former Clemson Tiger, was drafted in the seventh round of the CFL draft in 2024. In his lone professional season, he recorded 20 receptions for 307 yards and two touchdowns including a 110-yard performance in Week 7 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Standing at six-foot-three and nearly 220 pounds, Ajou is a unit. In his time at Clemson, he caught eight passes for 114 yards and a touchdown. He bounced around colleges after a couple of years at Clemson and ended up making the cut for the Saskatchewan Rough Riders.

Way to go, Ajou!

The Roughriders have released the Canadian receiver to pursue NFL opportunities.

A 2024 seventh-round pick, he quickly became a fan favourite, recording 20 catches for 307 yards & 2 TDs, including a 110-yard Week 7 breakout. pic.twitter.com/TgmMTvA6GF
— Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) January 22, 2025

The Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers worked out Ajou this offseason, but the Colts were able to snag him before the February 11th deadline to sign CFL players. Ajou will likely stay with the team for offseason workouts so the Colts have a chance to see what he's got.

Considering his frame, it's likely Ajou could be a solid run-blocker. Ajou got his opportunity in the CFL thanks to a connection to the brother of Rough Riders head coach Corey Mace. If he pans out in the NFL, it would be a beautiful story.

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