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The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive back Corey Coley Jr.
The six-foot-one, 185-pound native of Jacksonville, Fla. finished his collegiate career at North Carolina State in 2024, recording eight total tackles and two pass knockdowns.
The 22-year-old started his collegiate career at the University of Maryland where he made 27 total tackles and three pass knockdowns over 32 games.
The Calgary Stampeders finished third in the West Division standings in 2025 with an 11-7 record but lost the West Semi-Final to the B.C. Lions. Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 4,247 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions over 17 regular-season starts, posting a 11-6 record.
The Stampeders ranked fourth in net offence, seventh in net defence, and second with a turnover differential of plus-nine. Dedrick Mills won the CFL’s rushing title with 1,409 yards, while the team’s leading receiver was Dominique Rhymes with 886 yards, and leading tackler was Jacob Roberts with 102 tackles. Calgary finished fifth in attendance with average crowds of 22,295, which was a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year.