The Calgary Stampeders signed defensive lineman Joshua Carr Jr. to a future contract beginning in 2025 on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Joshua Carr Jr. is six foot four and weighs 245 pounds. A native of Houston, Texas, Carr Jr. attended the New England Patriots rookie minicamp in 2024.
Collegiately, Carr Jr. played two seasons at Southeastern Louisiana (2018-19) making 56 tackles (25 solo, 31 assists), 15 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 22 games for the Lions. He was named first Team All-American by HERO Sports in 2019.
Then, Carr Jr. transferred to Southern Mississippi (2021-23) making 90 tackles (49 solo, 41 assists), 14 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one interception, two pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 25 games for the Eagles. In 2023, he made 35 tackles (17 solo, 18 assists), five tackles for loss, one sack, one pass breakup, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 12 games. He was named an All-Conference USA Honorable Mention in 2021.
