Vince Young is participating in a three-day minicamp with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.

"I'm just happy to be playing football," Young said.

Young, 33, hasn't played in an NFL regular season game since 2011, but he's hoping to earn an invitation to the Roughriders' preseason camp.

Riders head coach and general manager Chris Jones says it's an open competition for starting quarterback, and Young is one of five quarterbacks in camp.