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CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have secured an important piece of their offence.
National offensive lineman Sean McEwen has signed a contract extension to remain in Calgary, the team announced on Wednesday. The veteran centre had been slated to become a free agent next month.
“Sean is our leader on the offensive line,” said Stampeders general manager and head coach Dave Dickenson. “He’s a durable guy we can count on and he’s motivated to win a championship. We’re happy to get him back.”
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McEwen has been a West Division all-star in all three seasons since signing with the Stampeders, his hometown team. He has been a Canadian Football League all-star on three occasions and was also an East Division all-star once during his time with the Toronto Argonauts. McEwen was Toronto’s first-round pick in the 2015 draft.
In 2023, the University of Calgary alum made 17 starts and was part of a Stampeders offensive line that allowed just 34 sacks, the third-lowest total in the league. McEwen has played 115 career regular-season contests and five post-season games including a Grey Cup victory in 2017.
“I’m very excited to be back in Calgary this year and pumped to play with these guys again,” said McEwen. “I know the potential of this group and I’m looking forward to re-establishing a winning culture this season.”
The Stamps also announced on Wednesday they have extended American defensive back Brad Muhammad.
Muhammad played eight games for the Stampeders in 2023 including six starts at halfback. He recorded 20 tackles including one tackle for loss, three special-teams stops and one interception that he returned for 24 yards.
In 29 career games for Calgary and Ottawa, the Florida International alum has 84 tackles including four tackles for loss, eight special-teams tackles, 11 knockdowns, three interceptions and one forced fumble.
Additionally, the team announced they have signed American receivers Ishmael Hyman and Malachi Wideman.
Hyman turned pro in 2018 with the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football before spending time with National Football League teams including the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Backers. He played two games for Tampa Bay in 2019 and had two catches for 34 yards.
In 2023, he played for the Michigan Panthers and Pittsburgh Maulers in the United States Football League and had 15 receptions for 152 yards.
In college, Hyman played 48 games over four seasons at James Madison University. He had 72 career catches for the Dukes for 1,061 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also had one carry for 17 yards and three kickoff returns for 52 yards.
Wideman signed with XFL’s San Antonio Brahmas in October prior to the league’s merger with the USFL.
Wideman played his final two college seasons at Jackson State and in 17 games for the Tigers, he had 37 receptions for 589 yards and 13 touchdowns. In 2021, he shared the Southwestern Athletic Conference lead with 12 touchdown catches. Wideman transferred to Jackson State after one season at Tennessee. In six games for the Volunteers, he had one catch for 24 yards.
