The Calgary Stampeders transferred defensive lineman Hamilcar Rashed Jr. to the league suspension list on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Hamilcar Rashed Jr. is six foot two and weighs 251 pounds. The 26-year-old from Phoenix, Arizona, signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2021.
He played one game in his rookie season making one tackle (1 assist). Rashed Jr. also had stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Seattle Seahawks. The Calgary Stampeders signed Rashed Jr. on May 20, 2024. He appeared in two preseason games recording no stats and has spent the 2024 season on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Rashed Jr. played four seasons at Oregon State (2017-20) making 143 tackles (91 solo, 52 assists), 36 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, six pass breakups, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick in 43 games for the Beavers. He was named Second Team All-PAC 12 Conference in 2019.
