{"id":803526,"date":"2026-07-15T13:18:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/803526\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:18:58","slug":"calgary-stampeders-release-morice-blackwell-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/803526\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Stampeders release Morice Blackwell II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0714-Blackwell.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto: Calgary Stampeders. Photo edit: 3DownNation.<\/p>\n<p>The Calgary Stampeders have released American defensive back Morice Blackwell II, the team announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old dressed for one regular-season game with the team this year, filling a depth role in a 40-37 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 3. He was subsequently moved to the practice roster.<\/p>\n<p>The six-foot-one, 214-pound defender played eight regular-season games in Calgary last year, recording six special teams tackles in a depth role.<\/p>\n<p>\u2191 what lands at 3 p.m. daily<\/p>\n<p>3DownNation Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>\t\tLatest news, exclusive analysis, and more daily at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tLatest news, exclusive analysis, and more daily at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tFree. Unsubscribe anytime. By signing up you agree to receive daily emails from 3DownNation,<br \/>\n\t\t\tas well as our <a href=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/terms-of-service\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">terms of service<\/a> and<br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">privacy policy<\/a>.<br \/>\n\t\t\t1900 Rose St, Regina SK S4P 0A9.<\/p>\n<p>The native of Fort Worth, Texas attended rookie minicamps with the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers after going unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Blackwell II played 48 collegiate games at the University of Texas where he made 64 tackles, four tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, and one blocked punt.<\/p>\n<p>The Calgary Stampeders (2-3) will host the Montreal Alouettes (4-1) at McMahon Stadium on Saturday, July 18 with kickoff scheduled for 4:00 p.m. EDT. The two teams met at Percival Molson Stadium this past week, where the Alouettes won 37-30.<\/p>\n<p>The weather forecast in Calgary calls for a high of 27 degrees and a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 690 (English) or 99.5 Montreal (French) in Montreal or 770 CHQR in Calgary.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"60\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0603-3Down-logo-600x600.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-60 photo\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3DownNation-Wordmark-v3-3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo: Calgary Stampeders. Photo edit: 3DownNation. 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