Micah Teitz (born May 24, 1996) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| No. 42 Calgary Stampeders | |
 Teitz with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024 | |
| Born: | May 24, 1996 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| College | Calgary |
| High school | Springbank |
| CFL draft | 2018, round: 2, pick: 14 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2018–2023 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2024–present | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career stats | |
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University career
editTeitz played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2014 to 2017.[1] In his second season, in 2015, he was named a Second-Team All-Canadian after recording 34 tackles, two sacks, and three tackles for a loss.[1] In 2016, he won a Hardy Cup conference championship with the Dinos and played in his first Vanier Cup championship. Teitz led both teams with eight solo tackles and four assisted tackles in the 52nd Vanier Cup, but the Dinos lost the championship game to the Laval Rouge et Or.[2] He finished his university career in 2017 with another Hardy Cup championship, but also with a loss to Laval in the Mitchell Bowl.
Professional career
editAs an eligible draftee for the 2018 CFL Draft, Teitz was ranked by the CFL Central Scouting Bureau as the 19th best player available.[3]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
editTeitz was drafted in the second round, 14th overall, by the Saskatchewan Roughriders and signed with the team on May 15, 2018.[4] He made the team's active roster following 2018 training camp and played in his first professional game on June 15, 2018, against the Toronto Argonauts.[5] He spent some time on the injured list throughout the season and finished the season having played in 11 regular season games where he recorded seven special teams tackles.[5]
Teitz played in 16 regular season games during the 2019 season, where he had six defensive tackles and 11 special teams tackles.[5] Five of his defensive tackles came in his first career professional start at linebacker on October 11, 2019, against his hometown Calgary Stampeders.[5] He also played in his first post-season game this season, but the Roughriders lost the West Final to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Due to the 2020 CFL season being cancelled, Teitz did not play in 2020. In 2021, he became a more prominent fixture on defense and recorded a career-high eight defensive tackles and his first career sack in the August 21, 2021 win against the Ottawa Redblacks.[5]
Teitz became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[6]
Calgary Stampeders
editOn February 13, 2024, the Calgary Stampeders announced that Teitz had signed with the team.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Micah Teitz". Calgary Dinos. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Laval at Calgary Boxscore". U Sports. November 26, 2016.
- ^ "Hunter takes top spot in final Central Scouting Bureau rankings". Canadian Football League. April 12, 2018.
- ^ "Teitz, two other draft picks sign with Riders". Canadian Football League. May 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Micah Teitz". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Stamps Sign Local Product Micah Teitz". Calgary Stampeders. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-13.