Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyreik McAllister (32) returns a kickoff against the Cleveland Browns in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev. Raiders defeated the Browns 20-16. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)

By The Canadian Press

Calgary Stampeders sign running back/returner Tyreik McAllister

Mar 31, 2026 | 12:41 PM

Tyreik McAllister is back in the CFL.

The American running back/returner signed with the Calgary Stampeders on Tuesday.

The five-foot-10, 185-pound McAllister spent the 2023 season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, appearing in 16 regular-season games. He registered 41 kickoff returns for 1,037 yards, 56 punt returns for 602 yards and seven missed-field-goal returns for 408 yards and a touchdown.

He also had 27 catches for 364 yards and two touchdowns while running 13 times for 52 yards. McAllister’s 2,463 all-purpose yards led the CFL, as was his 25.3-yard average on kickoffs, and he was Hamilton’s nominee for the league’s top special-teams performer.

McAllister signed with the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders in 2024 and after scoring two touchdowns during the pre-season he made three regular-season appearances. McAllister re-signed with the Raiders in January 2025 but was released May 12.

He was most recently under contract with the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 31, 2026.

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