Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel is pleased to announce that import defensive linemen Lindsey Witten and Torrey Davis have signed contracts with the club. As per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
 
“Training camp is approaching quickly and we’re excited to announce the signing of two additional defensive linemen,” said Hufnagel. “I’m looking forward to seeing these guys compete hard at camp.”
 
Witten is a former standout at the University of Connecticut who signed with the National Football League’s Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2010 before joining the United Football League’s Hartford Colonials. At UConn in 2009, he led the Huskies with 14 tackles and 11.5 sacks and was named to the All-BigEast first team.
 
Davis signed with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2010 and then joined the arena league’s Spokane Shock. Collegiately, he was a member of the 2008 national champion Florida Gators and made a touchdown-saving goal-line tackle in the BCS championship game against Oklahoma. He transferred to Jacksonville State in2009 and collected 16 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one fumble recovery.