Courtney Stephen

Courtney Stephen
No. 22
Stephen before a Stampeders game in 2019.
Born: (1989-10-27) October 27, 1989 (age 35)
Brampton, Ontario
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
CollegeNorthern Illinois
UniversityWilfrid Laurier
CFL draft2012, round: 2, pick: 8
Drafted byHamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2013–2018Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2019Calgary Stampeders
2020–2021*Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career stats

Courtney Stephen (born October 27, 1989) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back. He played CIS Football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from 2008 to 2009 before transferring and playing for the Northern Illinois Huskies from 2010 to 2012. He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2013 to 2020 for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Calgary Stampeders.

Professional career

Stephen was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats eighth overall in the 2012 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 23, 2013.[1] He played for the Tiger-Cats for six years before signing with the Calgary Stampeders on February 14, 2019.[2] Upon becoming a free agent, he re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on February 11, 2020.[3] He signed a contract extension with the Tiger-Cats on December 29, 2020.[4] He retired from football on June 24, 2021.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Cats sign 2012 draft picks". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Courtney Stephen joins Stampeders". Calgary Stampeders. February 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tiger-Cats sign defensive back Stephen and wide receiver Jones". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Ticats extend four Canadians, one Global". CFL.ca. December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Courtney Stephen announces retirement". TiCats.ca. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.


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