The Calgary Stampeders released wide receiver Matt Sibley and offensive linemen Jack Warrack and Mitchel Schechinger on Wednesday, according to the CFL Transactions page. All three players are returning to school, and the Stampeders retain their rights should they return to the CFL.
Matt Sibley is five foot ten and weighs 189 pounds. The 23-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the fifth round (44th pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft. In 2026, he made one catch for 17 yards in two preseason games. He spent several weeks on the practice squad. He was placed on the retired list on July 7, 2026.
Sibley played for the Okanagan Sun of the CJFL with seven catches, averaging 17.9 yards per catch. He also returned 11 kicks for an average of 30.5 yards and a touchdown.
Collegiately, Sibley spent four seasons at the University of Calgary (2022-25) with 105 catches for 1,302 yards, two carries for 12 yards, seven touchdowns, 27 kick returns for 585 yards, and 100 punt returns for 808 yards in 28 games for the Dinos. In 2025, he made a career-high 37 catches for 506 yards, two touchdowns, one carry for three yards, one kick return for 21 yards, and one punt return for six yards in six games.
Jack Warrack is six foot five and weighs 292 pounds. The 22-year-old from Strathmore, Alberta, was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the eighth round (71st pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft. In 2026, Warrack played left guard in two preseason games. He was placed on the retired list on May 30, 2026.
Collegiately, Warrack spent four seasons at the University of Saskatchewan (2022-25), playing right tackle and left tackle in 43 games for the Huskies. In 2022, he started at right tackle in 12 games, winning Canada West Rookie of the Year. He was named a Canada West All-Star in 2024.
Mitchel Schechinger is six foot two and weighs 301 pounds. The 23-year-old from Sarnia, Ontario, was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the sixth round (53rd pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft. In 2026, he played center and right guard in two preseason games. He was placed on the retired list on May 30, 2026.
Collegiately, Schechinger spent four seasons at the University of Guelph (2022-25), playing 29 games for the Gryphons. He is a two-time OUA All-Star and a two-time Second Team U Sports All-Canadian (2024-25). Schechinger also won back-to-back bronze medals as a member of the Gryphons’ wrestling team.
