The Calgary Stampeders have signed national defensive back and special-teams player Adam Thibault. The Universite de Laval alumnus had been eligible to become a free agent in February.

Thibault joined the Stamps in 2014. He led the team in 2015 with 13 special-teams tackles and was second on the club in that category in 2016 with 19.

“Adam is a key part of our special-teams units and he has made steady progress every year since joining the club,” said Stampeders president and general manager John Hufnagel. “His decision to remain in Calgary as well as the recent re-signings of Rob Maver, Rene Paredes and Charlie Power will go a long way towards making sure our special-teams unit will be a strength for us in 2017.”

Thibault was selected by the Stamps in the third round, 24th overall, of the 2014 CFL draft. He has played 39 regular-season games and four playoff contests over three seasons with Calgary and has also made two Grey Cup appearances. The Quebec City native has 37 career special-teams tackles as well as two fumble recoveries including a blocked punt that he returned for a touchdown against Winnipeg in 2015.

“The Stampeders are such a great organization,” said Thibault. “I have a great bond with not only my teammates but the coaches as well. I am ecstatic to be back because there’s no other team I’d rather play with.”