The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive lineman James Vaughters to a two-year contract that will keep him with the Red and White through the 2025 season.

James Vaughters
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Defensive lineman
College: Stanford
Height: 6.02
Weight: 260
Born: June 27, 1993
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
American

The 30-year-old veteran returned to Calgary in 2023 after a stint in the National Football League and he recorded five sacks in the first five games of the season. He suffered a season-ending arm injury in the Stamps’ sixth game.

In 39 career regular-season games with the Stampeders, Vaughters has accumulated 65 tackles including three tackles for a loss, eight special-teams tackles, 16 sacks, three pass knockdowns and one forced fumble. He first signed with Calgary in 2016 and played 33 games over the 2017 and 2018 seasons before heading to the National Football League.

In 27 NFL games with the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons, the Stanford alum had 33 total tackles including two tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble. Vaughters re-signed with the Stamps on Jan. 25, 2023.