The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed quarterback Tommy Stevens to a one-year contract through the 2025 season and offensive lineman Philippe Gagnon to a one-year contract on Tuesday.
Tommy Stevens is six foot five and weighs 257 pounds. The 28-year-old from Indianapolis, Indiana, completed 1 of 2 passes (50%) for 24 yards, 60 carries for 237 yards, and 10 touchdowns in 18 games for the Calgary Stampeders in 2024.
The New Orleans Saints drafted Stevens in the seventh round (240th pick) of the 2020 NFL Draft. In 2020, he dressed for one game against the Carolina Panthers. Stevens also spent time with the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants.
The Calgary Stampeders signed Stevens on January 4, 2022. In 2022, Stevens completed 6 of 9 passes (67%) for 41 yards, 1 touchdown, 56 carries for 297 yards, and 9 touchdowns in 18 games. In 2023, he completed 4 of 9 passes (44%) for 17 yards, 44 carries for 151 yards, and 6 touchdowns in 18 games.
Collegiately, Stevens played four seasons at Penn State (2015-18) completing 23 of 41 passes (59%) for 304 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception, 76 carries for 506 yards, 8 touchdowns, 14 catches for 62 yards, and 2 touchdowns in 23 games for the Nittany Lions.
Then, Stevens transferred to Mississippi State in 2019 as a Team Captain completing 97 of 161 passes (60%) for 1,155 yards, 11 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 83 carries for 381 yards, and 4 touchdowns in 9 games for the Bulldogs. In 2020, he played in the East-West Shrine Game.
Philippe Gagnon is six foot four and weighs 311 pounds. The 32-year-old from L’Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec, started 18 games for the Montreal Alouettes in 2024. In 2024, Montreal averaged 25.3 points per game (5th), 332.9 net offense per game (9th), 84.3 rushing yards per game (8th), 264.4 passing yards per game (7th), and 46 touchdowns (4th).
The Montreal Alouettes drafted Gagnon in the first round (2nd pick) of the 2016 CFL Draft. He played 29 games for the Alouettes in his first stint before signing with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2019. He played 16 games for the Redblacks before he was released on March 16, 2020.
The Montreal Alouettes signed Gagnon on March 19, 2020. He played 46 games for Montreal. In 2023, played 11 regular season games and three playoff games.
Montreal’s offense finished seventh in offensive points per game (20.6), fourth in touchdowns (43), sixth in average net offensive yards (329.7), fifth in average rushing yards (102.2), sixth in average passing yards (250.0), and eighth in sacks allowed (61) on their way to winning the 110th Grey Cup over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Collegiately, Gagnon played four seasons at Laval University (2012-15) helping the Rouge et Or win two Vanier Cup championships.
