Calgary Stampeders add LSU cornerback Zy Alexander, one other

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The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive backs Zy Alexander and Jordan Polk to their training camp roster.

Alexander concluded his collegiate career at Louisiana State University, where he played 19 games across two seasons and collected 77 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, 15 pass deflections, and four interceptions. The six-foot-one, 187-pound cornerback transferred from Southeastern Louisiana University, where he was a two-time first-team all-Southland Conference selection. In 31 games at the FCS level, he made 97 tackles, forced two fumbles, deflected 21 passes and intercepted nine, including two returned for touchdowns.

The native of Loreauville, La., went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft, initially signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. He was waived in July and joined the Buffalo Bills for a portion of training camp before being released. Most recently, Alexander spent time with the UFL’s Houston Gamblers, but did not make the final roster.

Polk finished his collegiate career at Texas State University, where he was named an All-Sun Belt Conference honourable mention in 2024. In 13 games for the Bobcats, he was credited with 69 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, four forced fumbles, and two pass deflections. The five-foot-11, 189-pound cover man transferred after three seasons at East Texas A&M University, previously known as Texas A&M-Commerce, where he played 26 games and amassed 72 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles, 13 pass deflections, and two interceptions.

The native of Grand Prairie, Tex., went undrafted in 2025 and has since had stints with the NFL’s New England Patriots and UFL’s Louisville Kings, though he did not make either roster.

The Calgary Stampeders weren’t very active in CFL free agency, though they signed former Toronto Argonauts receiver Dejon Brissett, who set a career-high with 907 receiving yards in 2025. The Stampeders didn’t lose any free agents to other CFL teams but had three players sign in the NFL: receiver Damien Alford (New Orleans Saints), defensive lineman Jaylon Hutchings (Minnesota Vikings), and linebacker Jacob Roberts (Minnesota Vikings).

The Stampeders hold the sixth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Calgary will play its first preseason game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday, May 18 and its first regular-season game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday, June 5.

In 2025, Calgary finished third in the West Division standings with an 11-7 record but lost the West Semi-Final to the B.C. Lions.