The Calgary Stampeders have signed American receiver Shaq Davis.
The six-foot-five, 215-pound native of Summerville, S.C. signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and has since had stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and DC Defenders, though he’s yet to play a regular-season game at the professional level.
The 25-year-old played collegiately at South Carolina State where he made 126 career catches for 2,648 yards and 27 touchdowns over 36 games. He was named first-team All-Conference 2022 after making 38 receptions for 858 yards and nine touchdowns.
The Calgary Stampeders finished third in the West Division standings in 2025 with an 11-7 record but lost the West Semi-Final to the B.C. Lions. Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 4,247 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions over 17 regular-season starts, posting a 11-6 record.
The Stampeders ranked fourth in net offence, seventh in net defence, and second with a turnover differential of plus-nine. Dedrick Mills won the CFL’s rushing title with 1,409 yards, while the team’s leading receiver was Dominique Rhymes with 886 yards, and leading tackler was Jacob Roberts with 102 tackles. Calgary finished fifth in attendance with average crowds of 22,295, which was a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year.
