Calgary Stampeders re-sign defensive back Jamar Wall

The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed defensive back Jamar Wall.

The eight-year veteran from Lubbock, Texas, has played 128 career regular-season games for the Stampeders, including 16 starts at strong-side linebacker 2019.

Wall served as one of the team captains this past season and was fourth on the team with 67 defensive tackles and added one special-teams tackle, one sack and three knockdowns.

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Wall also started the Western semifinal and recorded four tackles including one tackle for loss as Calgary lost to eventual Grey Cup champion Winnipeg 35-14.

He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.

“Jamar is one of our veteran leaders and has long been an important player and a stabilizing force for our defence,” Stampeders president and general manager John Hufnagel said in a statement. “I’m very pleased that he will be back in 2020 and look forward to seeing him maintain his high level of play.”