CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders have signed American running back Deonta McMahon, the club announced Monday.
McMahon appeared in 39 regular‑season games over three years with the Toronto Argonauts and was part of the team’s 111th Grey Cup championship roster. During his time in Double Blue, he totaled 1,588 all‑purpose yards and nine touchdowns, contributing 578 rushing yards, 431 receiving yards, 518 kickoff‑return yards, and 61 punt‑return yards. He also made an impact in the Grey Cup victory, recording two receptions for 41 yards against Winnipeg.
Before turning pro, McMahon starred at McNeese State, where he earned Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year honours in 2022 and was named first‑team all‑conference as both a running back and kick returner. That season, he rushed for 1,408 yards—an average of 128 per game—and scored 14 total touchdowns.
Across 27 career games with the Cowboys, McMahon amassed 2,155 rushing yards, 21 rushing touchdowns, 57 receptions for 519 yards, two receiving scores, and 272 kickoff‑return yards. He transferred to McNeese after two standout seasons at Butte College, where he rushed for 1,124 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2018.
