The Calgary Stampeders signed defensive lineman Kyle Samson to the practice squad and released defensive back Bentlee Sanders from the practice squad on Sunday.
Kyle Samson is six foot three and weighs 290 pounds. The 24-year-old from Hamilton, Ontario, was acquired from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on April 29, 2025, for running back Matthew Peterson. In 2025, Samson played two preseason games. He spent over two months on the practice squad. The Tiger-Cats released him on July 30, 2025.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers drafted Samson in the second round (20th pick) in the 2024 CFL Draft. In 2024, Samson played two preseason games. He spent the regular season on the practice squad and was activated for the 111th Grey Cup in Vancouver.
Samson played four seasons at the University of British Columbia (2019, 2021-23) making 76 tackles (47 solos, 29 assists), 19.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, one interception for two yards, and four pass breakups in 33 games for the Thunderbirds. In 2023 at UBC, Samson made 27 tackles (17 solos, 10 assists), seven tackles for loss, one sack, and three pass breakups in 11 games for the Thunderbirds.
Samson also played in the Ontario Provincial Football League for the Hamilton Varsity Tiger-Cats making nine tackles (5 solos, 4 assists), one tackle for loss, and a half sack in three games.
Bentlee Sanders is five foot nine and weighs 175 pounds. The 26-year-old from Tampa, Florida, signed with the Calgary Stampeders on January 18, 2024. In 2024, he made 45 tackles, one interception, and two forced fumbles in 16 games. Sanders did not see any game action in 2025.
Sanders attended the Philadelphia Eagles rookie minicamp in 2023. Next, the D.C. Defenders drafted him in the 2023 XFL Rookie Draft before the XFL merged with the USFL to become the United Football League (UFL).
Collegiately, Sanders played four seasons at the University of South Florida (2017-20) with 94 tackles (68 solos, 26 assists), 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions for 43 yards, one touchdown, seven pass breakups, three forced fumbles, 36 kick returns for 880 yards, and three punt returns for eight yards in 32 games for the Bulls. He was named Second Team All-AAC by Phil Steele as a kick returner in 2018.
Then, Sanders transferred to Nevada (2021-22) making 69 tackles (51 solos, 18 assists), three tackles for loss, four interceptions for 34 yards, one touchdown, seven pass breakups, one forced fumble, 13 kick returns for 233 yards, and 11 punt returns for 110 yards in 20 games for the Wolfpack. He was named First Team All-WAC in 2022.
