The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed American defensive lineman Julian Howsare. The five-year Canadian Football League veteran had been slated to become a free agent next month.

Julian Howsare
#95
Defensive lineman
College: Clarion
Height: 6.03
Weight: 256
Born: Sept. 11, 1992
Birthplace: Altoona, PA
American

In 2023, his first season with the Stampeders, Howsare started all 18 regular-season games at defensive end and finished second on the team with six sacks. He had 48 defensive tackles including three tackles for loss, one special-teams stop and two forced fumbles.

Howsare was also in the starting lineup for the Western Semi-Final.

The Altoona, Penn., product signed with Calgary on Feb. 14, 2023, after four seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In 80 career regular-season games, Howsare has accumulated 160 tackles including 13 tackles for loss, 27 sacks, three forced fumbles, three knockdowns, two interceptions and six special-teams tackles.

He has also played nine post-season contests.