TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts announced Monday that they have extended the contract of National linebacker Cameron Judge while adding American running back Sam Hicks and American defensive back Owen Goss to the roster.
The club also confirmed the release of National offensive lineman Darius Ciraco and American defensive lineman Derek Parish.
Judge (six-foot, 230 pounds) returned to Toronto last January in a trade with Calgary and delivered a standout 2025 campaign, earning the Argonauts’ nomination for Most Outstanding Defensive Player. He posted 79 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and a touchdown.
The Montreal-born linebacker spent the previous three seasons with the Stampeders, where he was Calgary’s nominee for Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2024, and Most Outstanding Canadian in 2022, 2023, and 2024. He was also named an All‑CFL linebacker in 2022. Over those three seasons, Judge recorded 241 defensive tackles, eight sacks, seven interceptions, five forced fumbles, and a touchdown in 52 games.
A UCLA product, Judge first signed with Toronto in 2021, appearing in eight games and registering 13 defensive tackles and one special teams tackle. The 31‑year‑old began his CFL career in Saskatchewan (2017–19), earning the West Division nomination for Most Outstanding Canadian in 2019. Across 118 regular‑season games, he has totaled 435 defensive tackles, 26 special teams tackles, 18 sacks, 11 interceptions, and nine forced fumbles, along with five playoff appearances.
Hicks (five-foot-nine, 190 pounds) joins the Argos after a breakout 2024 season at Abilene Christian University, where he rushed for 1,333 yards and 14 touchdowns and added 45 receptions for 341 yards and three scores. The Texas native earned AP Second Team All-American honours. Before ACU, Hicks spent two seasons at Central Michigan (2022–23), averaging 21.9 yards per punt return and adding 51 rushing yards and a touchdown over 23 games. He previously played at Saddleback College (2021) and Oklahoma State (2020), transitioning from receiver to running back early in his collegiate career.
Goss (six-foot, 202 pounds) appeared in 11 games for the University of Arizona in 2024, recording 52 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, two pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. Prior to Arizona, he starred at Colgate, earning First Team All‑Patriot League honours and serving as a team captain in 2023. His Colgate career totals include 115 tackles, three interceptions, 13 pass deflections, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and three blocked kicks.
