{"id":38900,"date":"2026-05-09T23:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T23:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/38900\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T23:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T23:12:33","slug":"calgary-stampeders-sign-chattanooga-standout-nunu-whatley-cut-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/38900\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Stampeders sign Chattanooga standout Nunu Whatley, cut three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1650\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/convert-9-e1778367498396.webp\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto: Chattanooga Athletics<\/p>\n<p>The Calgary Stampeders have signed American receiver Nunu Whatley.<\/p>\n<p>The five-foot-ten, 171-pound target played his first three collegiate seasons at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, making 108 catches for 1,810 yards with 12 touchdowns over 27 games.<\/p>\n<p>The native of Rockmart, Ga. was named Southern Conference All-Freshman in 2022 and a second-team All-Southern Conference selection in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old played at the University of Arizona in 2025, where he made 41 receptions for 490 yards and five touchdowns over 13 games. He was named an All-Big 12 honourable mention.<\/p>\n<p>Calgary has also released American receiver Corey Dyches, American offensive lineman Gerald Mincey, and Canadian defensive lineman Jason Janvier-Messier.<\/p>\n<p>The Stampeders have also placed receiver Reggie Begelton and defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade on the injured veterans list. Both players suffered season-ending injuries in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Global defensive back Bailey Devine-Scott has been moved to the six-game injured list, while American receiver Ryan Jones and American offensive lineman Ed Montilus have been placed on the suspended list.<\/p>\n<p>The Calgary Stampeders recently selected Angelo State linebacker Eric Rascoe with their first-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, adding a key piece to pair with veteran Micah Teitz. The team\u2019s other major offseason addition was receiver Dejon Brissett, who set a career-high with 907 receiving yards with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Calgary will play its first preseason game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday, May 18 and its first regular-season game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday, June 5.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, Calgary finished third in the West Division standings with an 11-7 record but lost the West Semi-Final to the B.C. Lions.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778368353_607_76de80683d65348bb5b5c33259db26f7d6d1a64106b6ba6e2dcd31c5650d324a.png\"  class=\"avatar avatar-60 photo\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3DownNation-Wordmark-v3-3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo: Chattanooga Athletics The Calgary Stampeders have signed American receiver Nunu Whatley. 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