All Rise - Stamps Bring in Judge
February 4, 2022 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release
The Calgary Stampeders have signed Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge after acquiring the Canadian Football League veteran's playing rights from the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for the playing rights for national defensive back Royce Metchie. Both players were slated to become free agents on Tuesday.
Cameron Judge
Linebacker
College: UCLA
Height: 6.02
Weight: 235
Born: Nov. 29, 1994
Birthplace: Montreal, QC
National
"We're pleased we were able to complete this trade and get Cameron signed prior to the start of free agency," said Stampeders president and general manager John Hufnagel. "Royce was a big contributor to our team during his time in Calgary but he wanted the opportunity to play closer to home. Meanwhile, in Cameron we acquire an excellent football player who helps solidify our Canadian content."
Judge was selected second overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2017 Canadian Football League draft and he played three seasons in Regina before signing with the Argos in 2021.
In 47 career regular-season games in the CFL, Judge has 47 defensive tackles including six tackles for loss, 19 special-teams stops, seven sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and seven knockdowns. He was the West Division finalist for the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian award in 2019 after amassing 61 defensive tackles, 11 special-teams tackles, five sacks, two interceptions including a pick-six and one forced fumble in 17 games for the Riders.
In college, Judge played 47 games over four seasons at UCLA. Over the course of his career with the Bruins, he recorded 46 tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss, one interception, one forced fumble and two passes defended.
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