Calgary Stampeders sign veteran linebacker Shaheed Salmon – Calgary

The Calgary Stampeders signed veteran American linebacker Shaheed Salmon on Tuesday.

Contract particulars weren’t instantly divulged however Salmon’s deal reportedly is for one season.

The six-foot-one, 224-pound Salmon spent final season with the New Orleans Breakers of the US Soccer League, registering 17 tackles in eight video games. Following the merger of the USFL and the XFL into the United Soccer League, Salmon was drafted by the Memphis Showboats however was lately waived.

Salmon was beforehand with the Ottawa Redblacks (2019, 2021-22). He appeared in 35 regular-season video games, recording 27 tackles (one for loss), 27 special-team tackles, 4 compelled fumbles, one fumble restoration and one interception.

Salmon performed 4 seasons at Samford, beginning 27-of-44 video games. He had 275 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 4 interceptions and was named first-team all-Southern Convention in each his junior and senior seasons.

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