CFL Calgary Stampeders

Stampeders Add Global Players

Published on April 22, 2021 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release


The Calgary Stampeders have signed a pair of global players - kicker Gerard Laws and running back Nico Leonard.

Here is more information on the newcomers:

Gerard Laws

Kicker

Height: 5.11

Weight: 202

Born: Nov. 16, 1989

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Global

Laws is a product of the Prokick Australia program. In 2015, he played for the California Sharks in the AAA Professional Football League and from 2016-19, he played for the Sydney Uni Lions, a club team in his native Australia. Laws is an alumnus of the University of Wollongong and in addition to playing football he has worked in media including a position as digital and social media manager for a professional cricket team in Sydney.

Nico Leonard

Running back

Height: 5.11

Weight: 210

Born: Aug. 1, 1997

Birthplace: Victoria, South Africa

Global

Leonard played professional rugby for five seasons in South Africa after a distinguished amateur career that saw establish his high school's record for career tries.

His interest in football and his knowledge of the sport began as a youth when he played the Madden video game.

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