The Calgary Stampeders signed American defensive back Demerio Houston to a two-year contract Tuesday.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Demerio Houston celebrates his interception against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during first half CFL action in Winnipeg Friday, June 9, 2023.The Stampeders also announced the signing of quarterback Matt Shiltz and offensive lineman Trevon Tate — both Americans — and Canadian linebacker Micah Teitz.The five-foot-10, 170-pound Houston led the CFL in interceptions and defensive takeaways last season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
He appeared in 30 regular-season contests in Manitoba, registering 84 tackles, three special-teams tackles, nine interceptions and four fumble recoveries. The six-foot-two, 205-pound Shiltz appeared in 11 regular-season games – three starts – last year with Hamilton. He completed 108-of-161 passes for 1,556 yards and seven touchdowns. He also ran 23 times for 160 yards and a touchdown.
Shiltz began his CFL career with Montreal . He has appeared in 78 career regular-season games, completing 338-of-517 passes for 4,357 yards and 19 TDs while running 101 times for 615 yards and four touchdowns.The six-foot-four, 295-pound Tate appeared in 10 regular-season games — all starts — last season with Toronto . He was part of a unit that allowed a league-low 19 sacks.
Tate also spent time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Redblacks before joining the Argos in 2021.Teitz joins the Stampeders after five seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Calgary native and former Calgary Dino appeared in 58 career games in Regina, registering 127 tackles , 31 special-teams tackles and three sacks.
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