The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive back De’Vante Cross.

DeVante Cross
Defensive back
College: Virginia
Height: 6.02
Weight: 215
Born: Nov. 27, 1997
Birthplace: Raleigh, NC
American

Cross signed with the National Football League’s Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on in 2022 and late that year attended training and saw pre-season action with the Green Bay Packers. Most recently, he was with the United States Football League’s Philadelphia Stars.

In college, Cross played 59 games and made 34 starts over five years at Virginia. For his first two seasons with the Cavaliers, he saw action on both sides of the ball as he played quarterback and receiver in addition to defensive back. Cross played exclusively on defence from 2019 to 2021 as he made 33 starts. Overall, he accumulated 129 career tackles including seven tackles for loss while adding two sacks, six interceptions and 21 passes defended.