The Calgary Stampeders signed defensive back Millard ‘Nook’ Bradford on Friday.
Millard ‘Nook’ Bradford is five foot eleven and weighs 191 pounds. The 26-year-old from Helotes, Texas, signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. In 2024, Bradford made three tackles (2 solos, 1 assist) in three preseason games. In the regular-season, he made three tackles (3 solos) in three games. The Saints released him on May 12, 2025.
The Chicago Bears signed Bradford on August 12, 2025. He did not play in 2025 and was released on August 25, 2025.
Collegiately, Bradford spent five seasons at TCU (2019-23) with 231 tackles (175 solos, 56 assists), 16.5 tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions for 111 yards, two touchdowns, 19 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 58 games for the Horned Frogs.
In 2022, he had a career-high 58 tackles (41 solos, 17 assists), 3.5 tackles for loss, one interception for 36 yards, one touchdown, and nine pass breakups in 13 games. He was named a two-time All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.
