The Calgary Stampeders selected 10 players in the 2025 CFL Draft, building depth across multiple positions.

Here’s a breakdown of their selections:

First Round

• Damien Alford (1st overall) – Receiver, Syracuse, Utah
  • 6’6″, 224 lbs
  • Career: 67 catches, 1,291 yards (19.3 avg), 7 TDs
  • Best season: 33 receptions, 610 yards, 3 TDs (2023)
• Christopher Fortin (8th overall) – Offensive Lineman, Connecticut
  • 6’4″, 303 lbs
  • 41 games over four seasons
  • Experience at center, tackle, and guard

Second Round

• Quincy Vaughn (17th overall) – Tight End, North Dakota
  • 6’4″, 251 lbs
  • Converted quarterback
  • 21 career catches, 197 yards, 4 TDs
  • 11-for-11 on short-yardage keepers, 17 rushing TDs

Third Round

• Anton Haie (20th overall) – Defensive Back, Laval
  • 5’11”, 199 lbs
  • 5 career blocked kicks in 26 games
  • 2024: 9.5 tackles, 1 interception, 3 pass breakups

Fourth Round

• Nicky-Alexander Farinaccio (32nd overall) – Linebacker, Montreal
  • 6’1″, 205 lbs
  • 2022 President’s Trophy winner (top defensive player)
  • Defensive MVP of 2023 Vanier Cup
  • Career: 120 tackles, 19.5 TFL, 12.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 2 INTs

Fifth Round

• Vyshonne Janusas (38th overall) – Receiver, Guelph
  • 5’11”, 221 lbs
  • 2024: 37 catches, 546 yards
  • Career: 71 catches, 1,010 yards, 8 TDs
  • Return game: 30 kickoffs, 800 yards, 1 TD

Sixth Round

• Ludovick Choquette (47th overall) – Running Back, Long Island
  • 5’9″, 206 lbs
  • 2024 at LIU: 216 rushing yards, 7 catches
  • Four seasons at Western Illinois: 84 catches, 642 yards, 5 TDs

Seventh Round

• Matt Stokman (56th overall) – Offensive Lineman, Manitoba
  • 6’3″, 334 lbs
  • 36 games, 26 starts (24 at guard)
  • Helped Manitoba lead Canada West in rushing (255.1 yards/game)
• Max von Muehldorfer (61st overall) – Defensive Lineman, Western
  • 6’1″, 290 lbs
  • Calgary native (St. Mary’s High School)
  • Member of 2021 Vanier Cup championship team
  • Career: 43.5 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks

Eighth Round

• Ashton Miller-Melancon (65th overall) – Defensive Back, Queen’s
  • 6’2″, 203 lbs
  • 40 games over four seasons
  • Career: 150 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 16 interceptions, 27 passes defended

The Stampeders’ draft class features players with championship experience, proven production, and positional versatility heading into the 2025 CFL season.