The Calgary Stampeders signed defensive back Jordan Polk and Zy Alexander on Thursday.
Jordan Polk is five foot one and weighs 189 pounds. The 25-year-old from Arlington, Texas, signed with the Louisville Kings on February 20, 2026. He attended training camp before the team released him on March 19, 2026.
The New England Patriots signed Polk as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made nine tackles (7 solos, 2 assists), one sack, one quarterback hit, and two pass breakups in three preseason games. The Patriots released him on August 22, 2025.
Collegiately, Polk spent three seasons at East Texas A&M University (2021-23) with 72 tackles (39 solos, 33 assists), seven tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions for 25 yards, 13 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 26 games for the Lions.
Then, he transferred to Texas State University in 2024, where he was named an All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention after finishing the season with a career-high 69 tackles (36 solos, 33 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 13 games for the Bobcats.
Zy Alexander is six foot one and weighs 187 pounds. The 24-year-old from Loreauville, Louisiana, signed with the Houston Gamblers on February 20, 2026. He attended training camp before the team released him on March 19, 2026.
The Seattle Seahawks signed Alexander as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025. They released him on July 21, 2025. The Buffalo Bills signed Alexander on August 20, 2025. In 2025, he made three tackles (3 solos) in one preseason game. The Bills released him on August 24, 2025.
Collegiately, Alexander spent three seasons at Southeastern Louisiana University (2020-22) with 95 tackles (73 solos, 22 assists), nine interceptions for 138 yards, two touchdowns, 20 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 30 games for the Lions.
In 2021, he was named First Team All-Southland Conference, First Team All-Louisiana, First Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele, Fourth Team All-American by Phil Steele, Third Team All-American by the Associated Press, and Second Team All-American by Stats Perform after finishing the season with a career-high 39 tackles (32 solos, 7 assists), six interceptions for 43 yards, 13 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 13 games.
In 2022, he was named First Team All-Southland Conference and All-American after finishing the season with 27 tackles (20 solos, 7 assists), three interceptions for 95 yards, two touchdowns, and seven pass breakups in 12 games.
Then, he transferred to LSU (2023-24) with 77 tackles (51 solos, 26 assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions for 28 yards, and 11 pass breakups in 19 games for the Tigers. In 2023, he had a new career-high 44 tackles (31 solos, 13 assists), two interceptions for 28 yards, and seven pass breakups in eight games. In 2024, he made 33 tackles (20 solos, 13 assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions, and four pass breakups in 11 games.
