Micah Teitz Explained

Micah Teitz
Number:42
Team:Calgary Stampeders
Birth Date:24 May 1996
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Status:Active
Import:no
Position1:Linebacker
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:225
College:Calgary
High School:Springbank
Cfldraftedyear:2018
Cfldraftedround:2
Cfldraftedpick:14
Cfldraftedteam:Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playing Team2:Calgary Stampeders
Playing Years2:–present
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Micah Teitz (born May 24, 1996) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

Teitz 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

As 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

Teitz 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.

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

On February 13, 2024, the Calgary Stampeders announced that Teitz had signed with the team.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Micah Teitz . . August 24, 2021.
  2. Web site: Laval at Calgary Boxscore . . November 26, 2016.
  3. Web site: Hunter takes top spot in final Central Scouting Bureau rankings . . April 12, 2018.
  4. Web site: Teitz, two other draft picks sign with Riders . . May 16, 2018.
  5. Web site: Micah Teitz . . August 24, 2021.
  6. Web site: Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker . . February 15, 2024.
  7. Web site: 2024-02-13 . Stamps Sign Local Product Micah Teitz . 2024-02-13 . Calgary Stampeders . en.