BEMIDJI, Minn. – Former Bemidji State University Football standout wide receiver Dhel Duncan-Busby achieved a life-long goal late Tuesday night and was selected in the 2024 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
 

Congrats to @DhelLiam10 on becoming the newest member of the @sskroughriders!!#GoBeavers #BeaverTerritory pic.twitter.com/pFnoKT4SV2

— Bemidji State Football (@BSUBeaversFB) May 1, 2024

 
Duncan-Busby became the first Bemidji State football student-athlete to be selected in the CFL Draft. He was chosen by the Roughriders in the third round with pick number 23 Tuesday night. He is one of 74 selections taken during the CFL Draft.
 
Originally hailing from Brampton, was a D2CCA All-Super Region 4 Second Team selection and earned All-NSIC First Team accolades following the 2023 season. He led the Beavers in receptions (49), receiving yards (825) and touchdowns (11) and had at least 50 receiving yards in 10 games including eclipsing 100 yards twice. Duncan-Busby had a touchdown reception in seven games and four multi-touchdown games.
 
He ended his collegiate career playing in 47 games totaling 171 receptions, 2,839 receiving yards, 27 touchdowns and averaged 16.6 yards per receptions. He ranks second on BSU's career receiving yards list, third in receptions, third in touchdown receptions and sixth in average yards per catch. His nine career 100-yard receiving games is the third most in program history.
 
The Roughriders 2024 preseason schedule begins Monday, May 20 with the regular season beginning June 8. Saskatchewan finished the 2023 season with a 6-12 record and fourth in the West Division.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State football program, follow the Beavers on X (@BSUBeaversFB), like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers) and follow them on Instagram (@BSUBeaversFB).
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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