Ajou Ajou

Ajou Ajou (born January 10, 2002) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He last played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers, South Florida Bulls, and Garden City Broncbusters.

College career Ajou first played college football with the Clemson Tigers from 2020 to 2021, becoming the first Canadian to play for the team. He played in 22 games where he had eight catches for 114 yards and one touchdown. However, after recording two receptions for nine yards in the first game of the season, he suffered a sports hernia and sat out the rest of the season.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (first stint) Ajou was selected in the seventh round, 59th overall, in the 2024 CFL draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders and signed with the team on May 6, 2024. Following training camp in 2024, he began the season on the team's injured list. However, he soon after made his professional debut in week 2 on June 16, 2024, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he had five receptions for 41 yards. He became the first seventh-round draft pick to score a touchdown in franchise history. He played in 12 regular season games in his rookie year where he recorded 20 receptions for 307 yards and two touchdowns.

On January 22, 2025, Ajou was released by the Roughriders to pursue opportunities in the National Football League.

Indianapolis Colts On January 24, 2025, Ajou signed a reserve/futures contract with the Indianapolis Colts. He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (second stint) On August 28, 2025, Ajou re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played in eight regular season games where he had 22 receptions for 212 yards. He did not dress in the West Final, but he played in the 112th Grey Cup where he had two receptions for 13 yards in the team's 25–17 victory over the Montreal Alouettes.

On April 16, 2026, Ajou was released by the Roughriders after receiving a minimum six-game suspension by the CFL for violating the league's gender-based violence policy.

Calgary Stampeders On June 30, 2026, shortly after being reinstated by the CFL, Ajou signed with the Calgary Stampeders.

Personal life Ajou was raised in Brooks, Alberta by his mother who immigrated from South Sudan.