The Calgary Stampeders signed linebacker Justin Herdman-Reed to the practice squad on Monday.
Justin Herdman-Reed is six foot and weighs 223 pounds. The 30-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, made two tackles and one tackle on special teams in two preseason games. The Roughriders released him on May 31, 2025.
The Toronto Argonauts drafted Herdman-Reed in the seventh round (54th pick) in the 2017 CFL Draft. He played three seasons for the Argonauts making 43 tackles, 26 tackles on special teams, two sacks, and two forced fumbles in 40 games.
He is a member of the Toronto Argonauts 2017 Grey Cup championship team. In 2020, Herdman-Reed signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats but the season was canceled, and never played a game for them.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Herdman-Reed as a free agent on February 9, 2021. IN 2023, he made three tackles and ten tackles on special teams in 11 games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2023.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed Herdman-Reed on February 13, 2024. In 2024, he made 16 tackles on special teams in 16 games. In four seasons, Herdman-Reed has made 10 tackles and 36 tackles on special teams in 53 games.
Collegiately, Herdman-Reed played four seasons at Simon Fraser University (2013-16) making 82 tackles (43 solos, 39 assists), 14 tackles for loss, half a sack, three pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries in 23 games for the Red Leafs.
