The Edmonton Eskimos have signed international wide receiver and returner Troy Stoudermire to the practice roster.
The five-foot-10 native of Dallas, Texas entered the league in 2013 on the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
In 2014, he signed as a free agent with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In seven games, he recorded 1,192 combined special teams yards, including 474 yards on 38 punt returns (12.5 average) with one touchdown, 689 yards on 28 kick returns (24.6 average) and 29 yards on a missed field goal return.
Stoudermire followed up the next season with 67 punt returns for 677 yards (10.1 average) with one touchdown, 47 kick returns for 963 yards (20.5 average) and eight receptions for 40 yards in 14 games.
He also spent time with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals in 2013. Most recently, he attended training camp with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings earlier this year.
Prior to going pro, Stoudermire set an NCAA record for kickoff return yards with 3,615, averaging 25.1 yards on 144 returns at Minnesota (2008-12). He also set school single-season records for kickoff returns with 43 in 2009 and for yards with 1,083 in 2008. During his time with the Golden Gophers, he also played receiver. Stoudermire totaled 35 receptions for 433 yards and three touchdowns. He later played defensive back, recording 149 tackles (112 solo), 11 pass break ups and three interceptions.
82 -Troy Stoudermire
Wide Receiver/Returner (international)
College: Minnesota
Born: July 1, 1990 – Dallas, TX
Height: 5.10
Weight: 199
