Stampeders Sign Junior Star

Published on January 9, 2023 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release

The Calgary Stampeders have signed national defensive lineman Kelon Thomas.

Kelon Thomas

Defensive lineman

Junior: Okanagan Sun

Height: 6.05

Weight: 255

Born: Dec. 16, 2000

Birthplace: Scarborough, ON

National

Thomas was honoured as the outstanding defensive lineman from the Canadian Junior Football League's B.C. Conference in 2022 after collecting 11.5 sacks in 10 regular-season games for the Okanagan Sun. He also had 19.5 tackles, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.

Thomas had seven tackles and two sacks in the Sun's two conference playoff wins and 2.5 tackles and 1.5 sacks in Okanagan's 21-19 victory over the Regina Thunder in the Canadian Bowl. In three seasons for the Sun, Thomas accumulated 42 tackles, 18 sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one blocked kick.

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