The Calgary Stampeders have signed national defensive back Ben Labrosse and released American linebacker Tre Walker.
Labrosse – Calgary’s first pick, fourth overall at last month’s Canadian Football League draft – recently attended rookie mini-camp with the National Football League’s New York Giants.
Ben Labrosse
Defensive back
College: McGill
Height: 6.00
Weight: 189
Born: Oct. 18, 1999
Birthplace: Greenfield Park, QC
National
Labrosse earned U Sports and Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) conference all-star honours in 2022 at McGill University. In eight games for the Redbirds, he made 35 tackles and had three interceptions and one pass breakup.
Before enrolling at McGill, he played 10 games over two years (2020-21) at Syracuse and had 14 tackles including one tackle for loss.