The Calgary Stampeders have signed Canadian defensive lineman Kail Dava off the practice roster from the B.C. Lions.
Dava was selected by the Lions in the fifth round of the 2024 CFL Draft but didn’t join the team for training camp while recovering from a torn rotator cuff, which required off-season surgery. He signed with the team on July 27.
The six-foot-three, 281-pound defender spent five collegiate seasons at Tennessee Tech University, recording 87 tackles, 24.5 tackles for a loss, eight sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 48 games.
The native of Barrie, Ont. also earned FCS Freshman All-American honours in 2019 and a second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection in 2023.
The Stampeders (4-6) will host the Edmonton Elks (3-8) for the annual Labour Day Classic on Monday, Sept. 2.
