The Calgary Stampeders released defensive back Morice Blackwell II on Tuesday.
Morice Blackwell II is six foot one and weighs 218 pounds. The 23-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas, In 2026, he played in a Week 3 game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders and did not record any stats.
Blackwell II attended the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamps in 2025. The Calgary Stampeders signed him on June 18, 2025. In 2025, he made six tackles on special teams in eight games.
Collegiately, Blackwell Jr. played four seasons at Texas (2021-24) with 65 tackles (39 solos, 26 assists), four tackles for loss, two pass breakups, one fumble recovery, one blocked kick, and one kick return for no yards in 48 games for the Longhorns. In 2024, he made 30 tackles (17 solos, 13 assists) in 15 games.
