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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.