BACKGROUND ON THE BACKS

Anthony Allen, Keith Toston and Jermaine Thomas are bidding to become the primary tailback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2014 CFL season. Here’s how the three internationals compare leading into Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Eskimos at Mo

ANTHONY ALLEN

Age: 25 Dimensions: 6-foot-1, 220 pounds

College: University of Louisville/Georgia Tech Years Pro: 3

NFL teams: Baltimore Ravens (selected in seventh round of 2011 NFL draft), Buffalo Bills Pre-season vs. Ottawa (June 14): Eight carries, 42 yards; one reception, five yards

KEITH TOSTON

Age: 27 Dimensions: 5-foot-11, 214 pounds

College: Oklahoma State Years Pro: 4

NFL teams: Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams Pre-season vs. Ottawa (June 14): three carries, 58 yards, longest 38 yards

JERMAINE THOMAS

Age: 24 Dimensions: 5-foot-11, 196 pounds

College: Florida State Years Pro: 1

NFL teams: None Pre-season vs. Ottawa

(June 14): Three carries, 22 yards, longest six yards; one reception, five yards