The Calgary Stampeders re-signed offensive lineman Sean McEwen to a one-year contract extension through the 2024 season on Wednesday. McEwen was scheduled to be a free agent next month.
Sean McEwen is six foot three and weighs 299 pounds. The 30-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, made 17 starts for the Stampeders in 2023. The Stampeders’ offense ranked fourth in offense average points (21.8), sixth in average rushing yards (99.5), seventh in offensive touchdowns (33) and passing yards average (237.0), eighth in net offense average (321.5), and third in sacks allowed (34). The Stampeders signed McEwen as a free agent on February 8, 2020.
In 2021, he started 14 games for the Stampeders. During his time in Calgary, he is a three-time CFL All-Star and a three-time CFL West All-Star.
Before Calgary, the Toronto Argonauts drafted McEwen in the first round (3rd pick) of the 2015 CFL Draft. He attended the New York Giants rookie minicamp in 2015 before spending four seasons in Toronto playing 72 games including winning the Grey Cup in 2017. In addition, he was named a CFL East All-Star and CFL All-Star in 2017.
Collegiately, McEwen played five seasons at the University of Calgary (2011-15) with two tackles (2 assists) in 50 games for the Dinos. In 2012, he was named a conference all-star.