The Calgary Stampeders and offensive lineman D’Antne Demery agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season and released wide receiver Tre-Odoms Dukes on Friday. Demery was scheduled to be a free agent in February.
D’Antne Demery is six foot four and weighs 320 pounds. The 27-year-old from Brunswick, Georgia, started 13 games playing left tackle. Calgary’s offense averaged 21.5 points per game, 354.1 net offense per game, 108.6 rushing yards per game, 260.1 passing yards per game, 40 touchdowns, and allowed 30 sacks in 2024.
The Edmonton Elks signed Demery on May 24, 2021. He started one game at left tackle and was placed on injured reserve. In 2022, he spent most of the season on the practice squad. The Elks released him on July 17, 2022. The Calgary Stampeders signed Demery on March 2, 2023.
In 2023, he started 10 games playing left tackle. In 2023, Calgary’s 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).
Collegiately, Demery played one season at Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons in 2017. In 2017, Hutchinson’s offense averaged 318.3 total yards per game, 176.8 rushing yards per game, 141.4 passing yards per game, and 32.3 points per game finishing 7-5 in the season.
Then, he transferred to Florida International (2018-20) playing left tackle in 26 games, of which 25 were starts. In 2019, Demery was part of an offensive line that allowed 14 sacks, which tied for the fifth-lowest in the nation and first in C-USA and also ranked as the third-lowest in FIU history. In addition, the offensive line paved the way for three straight 100-yard rushing games for Anthony Jones, the most since Rashod Smith in 2004.
In 2018, Demery played 11 games at left tackle and was part of an offensive line that allowed a school-record-low eight sacks, which ranked first in Conference USA and third overall in the nation. Demery was named a two-time All-Conference USA Honorable Mention, and a 2019 Athlon Sports Preseason All-Conference USA Second Team.
Tre-Odoms Dukes is six foot three and weighs 216 pounds. The 27-year-old from Pensacola, Florida, spent the entire 2024 season on the injured list.
The Denver Broncos signed Dukes as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021. In 2021, Dukes suffered a lower-body injury and did not play in the preseason. The Broncos released him on August 26, 2021.
The Calgary Stampeders signed Dukes on February 14, 2022. In 2022, Dukes made 11 catches for 112 yards, and one touchdown in four games. In 2023, he made 60 catches for 686 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games.
Collegiately, Dukes played four seasons at South Florida (2017-20) making 32 catches for 400 yards, five touchdowns, and eight tackles (7 solos, 1 assist) in 35 games for the Bulls.
