The Calgary Stampeders have signed journeyman NFL defensive end Sharif Finch.
The 28-year-old American spent parts of five seasons in the NFL after going unselected in the 2018 Draft, originally catching on as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans. He spent parts of three seasons with the team over two separate stints, also spending time with the Cincinnati Bengals, Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. In 28 career games, the six-foot-four, 250-pound pass rusher recorded 46 tackles, six tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Finch signed with the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons in 2023, recording two tackles in five games played.
Prior to his professional career, the native of Queens played five seasons at Temple University. In 52 collegiate games, he amassed 140 tackles, 14.5 sacks, two interceptions, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, three pass breakups and five punt blocks, earning second-team All-AAC honours as a senior.
The Stampeders will open their 2024 season on Friday, June 7 when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
