Calgary Stampeders sign SMU standout Jordan Kerley

The Calgary Stampeders have signed American receiver Jordan Kerley.

The six-foot-one, 196-pound target played three collegiate seasons at Southern Methodist University where he caught 67 passes for 1,104 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also returned five kickoffs for 93 yards and 11 punts for 60 yards.

The 25-year-old native of Austin, Texas spent the first year of his collegiate eligibility at Arizona State, where he made six receptions for 81 yards and returned two kickoffs for 23 yards.

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.