Former NFL and Alabama running back Trent Richardson has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League, the team announced Tuesday.

Richardson, 27, played for the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts during his three seasons in the NFL from 2012 to 2014. Cleveland selected him at No. 3 in the 2012 draft.

Richardson ran for 2,032 yards with 17 rushing touchdowns during his NFL career, but he gained just 3.3 yards per attempt. He also had 912 yards receiving with two touchdowns.

Richardson was a star at Alabama and finished third in voting for the 2011 Heisman Trophy, which was won by Baylor's Robert Griffin III.

At Alabama, Richardson ran for 3,130 yards in three seasons with 35 touchdowns. He also had 730 receiving yards with seven touchdowns.

Richardson was arrested in February on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge in Alabama. The charge was dismissed in June.