The Calgary Stampeders have signed national running back Ryth-Jean Giraud.

Ryth-Jean Giraud
Running back
College: Montreal
Height: 5.11
Weight: 210
Born: Oct. 6, 1996
Birthplace: Montreal, QC
National

Giraud was a fifth-round selection (42nd overall) by the Montreal Alouettes in 2022 and attended training camp with the club. He appeared in two pre-season games for the Alouettes and scored the winning touchdown in the final minute of play in a game against Ottawa. In the two-season contests, Giraud had one carry for two yards and a touchdown, one punt return for six yards, one kickoff return for 21 yards and two defensive tackles.

Giraud was a two-time conference all-star at the Universite de Montreal – as a returner in 2018 and as a running back in 2019. In 16 career games for the Carabins, he carried the ball 125 times for 841 yards and five touchdowns, made 29 receptions for 300 yards and one score and returned 41 punts for 241 yards and nine kickoffs for 222 yards.

In 2022, Giraud played safety for Lincoln University in Oakland, Calif. In eight games for the Oaklanders, he recorded 21 tackles, two forced fumble and two interceptions.