The B.C. Lions re-signed defensive back Joshua Hegerty to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season on Tuesday.
Joshua Hagerty is six foot three and weighs 200 pounds. The 26-year-old from Regina, Saskatchewan, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 11, 2025. Hagerty has not played in 2025 due to a thigh injury. The Blue Bombers released him on July 1, 2025.
The B.C. Lions signed Hagerty on July 16, 2025. In 2025, Hagerty made five tackles on special teams in 10 games.
The Toronto Argonauts drafted Hagerty in the sixth round (47th pick) of the 2021 CFL Draft. In 2021, he made eight tackles and six tackles on special teams in six games.
In 2022, Hagerty made seven tackles, nine tackles on special teams, and one forced fumble in three games. In 2023, Hagerty made eight tackles and one tackle on special teams in three games for the Argonauts.
The Edmonton Elks signed Hagerty on June 10, 2024. He played three games for Edmonton with one tackle on special teams. The Elks released him on July 7, 2024, and later re-signed him on July 23, 2024. He played an additional 12 games with nine tackles on special teams.
Collegiately, Hagerty played five seasons at the University of Saskatchewan (2016-20) with 72 tackles (50 solos, 22 assists), four interceptions for nine yards, three pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 26 games for the Huskies. He is a member of the 2018 Hardy Cup championship team, where he recorded one interception as the Huskies defeated the Calgary Dinos 43-18.
