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The Toronto Argonauts have signed American defensive back Ed Woods to their 2026 roster.

The six-foot, 170-pound cornerback concluded his collegiate career in 2024 at Michigan State University. He appeared in 12 games for the Spartans, recording 49 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, and three pass deflections. 

The Oakland, Cal., native transferred from Arizona State University, where he played from 2020 to 2023. Woods appeared in 33 games for the Sun Devils and tallied 66 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, three forced fumbles, and 10 pass deflections. 

The Toronto Argonauts finished third in the East Division standings in 2025 with a 5-13 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Franchise quarterback Chad Kelly was unable to play all season due to a fractured leg he suffered in the East Final the previous year, giving way to Nick Arbuckle, who threw for 4,370 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions to be named the team’s candidate for Most Outstanding Player.

The Argonauts ranked seventh in net offence, sixth in net defence, and seventh with a turnover differential of minus-eight. The club’s leading rusher was Spencer Brown with 314 yards, the leading receiver was Dejon Brissett with 907 yards, and the leading tackler was Cameron Judge with 79 tackles. Toronto ranked ninth in attendance with average crowds of 15,109, which was a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous year.