The Calgary Stampeders re-signed defensive linemen Savio Frazier, Elijah Hills, and Khairi Manns on Tuesday, according to the CFL Transactions page.
Savio Frazier is six foot and weighs 295 pounds. The 23-year-old from Hampton, Georgia, signed with the Calgary Stampeders on October 5, 2025. The Stampeders released him on May 13, 2026. The Stampeders re-signed Frazier on June 17, 2026. In 2026, he made two tackles in two games. The Stampeders released him on October 25, 2026.
Collegiately, Frazier played three seasons at Mercer University (2021-23) with 74 tackles (20 solos, 54 assists), 12 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 33 games for the Bears. He was named to the SoCon Freshman All-Conference Team.
Then, he transferred to Miami (OH) in 2024 with 24 tackles (7 solos, 17 assists), five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and two pass breakups in 14 games for the Redhawks. He was named Miami’s Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
Elijah Hills is six foot three and weighs 282 pounds. The 23-year-old from Rockaway, New Jersey, made four tackles and one sack in one preseason game. Hills appeared in seven regular-season games in 2026 with three tackles. The Stampeders released him on October 25, 2026.
Hills attended a rookie minicamp with the San Francisco 49ers. The Calgary Stampeders signed Hills on November 19, 2025.
Khairi Manns is six foot three and weighs 240 pounds. The 25-year-old from New Rochelle, New York, signed with the Calgary Stampeders on April 15, 2026. In 2026, he made two tackles and one tackle for a loss in two preseason games. The Stampeders released him on May 30, 2026. Calgary re-signed him to the practice squad on July 7, 2026. He appeared in three games with two tackles. The Stampeders released him on October 26, 2026.
Manns attended the New York Giants rookie minicamp in 2025. The D.C. Defenders signed Manns on March 10, 2026. He attended training camp before the team released him on March 19, 2026.
Collegiately, Manns spent three seasons at the University of Maine (2020-22) with 108 tackles (31 solos, 77 assists), 15.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 26 games for the Black Bears. In 2022, he made 43 tackles (8 solos, 35 assists), 6.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, and one forced fumble in 11 games.
Next, he transferred to Colorado in 2023 with nine tackles (6 solos, 3 assists), one tackle for loss, and one sack in 11 games for the Buffaloes. Then, he transferred to James Madison University in 2024 with a career-high 66 tackles (28 solos, 38 assists), 12.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 13 games for the Dukes. He was named Second Team All-Sun Belt, First Team All-ECAC, First Team VaSID All-State, Third Team All-American by HERO Sports, and JMU’s Defensive Lineman of the Year.
Collegiately, Hills spent three seasons at the University of Albany (2021-23) with 67 tackles (33 solos, 24 assists), 17.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and three blocked kicks in 35 games for the Great Danes.
In 2023, he had a career-high 31 tackles (15 solos, 16 assists), nine tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, and three blocked kicks in 15 games on his way to being named Fourth-Team All-CAA.
Then, he transferred to Wisconsin in 2024 with 26 tackles (17 solos, 9 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery in 12 games for the Badgers.
