The Calgary Stampeders have signed American linebacker R.J. Moten.
The six-foot, 224-pound defender finished his collegiate career at the University of Florida where he made 31 total tackles, four tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and one pass knockdown over 18 games.
The 23-year-old native of Voorhees, N.J. started his collegiate career at the University of Michigan, where he made 65 total tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, and two interceptions over 29 games.
Moten played for the UFL’s Michigan Panthers in 2025 and made two tackles. He later attended training camp with the New England Patriots and recorded three tackles and one quarterback hurry during the preseason. His father, Ron Moten Sr., also played collegiately at the University of Florida and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1987.
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 as the team’s starting quarterback.
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.
