CFL Week 8: Tyler Snead, Montreal, kick things off, Stanley Bryant likely out for Winnipeg

by | Jul 24, 2025

Week 8 of the CFL season sees several former ECU football stars slated to be in action.

Montreal at Calgary on Thursday at 9 p.m. starts the week. Wide receiver Tyler Snead and the Alouettes (4-2) are looking to slow down a hot Calgary (5-1) team. Calgary is tied for first in the West Division, while Montreal is tied for first in the East Division.

Of the other three games this week, two involve ECU players who could play:

  • Saturday: Winnipeg at Toronto, 7 p.m.
  • Sunday: Hamilton at British Columbia, 7 p.m.

Here’s a look at each of the ECU alumnus in the CFL heading into Week 8.

  • DaShaun Amos, DB, Hamilton Tiger-Cats: Has 15 tackles and an interception
  • Stanley Bryant, OL, Winnipeg Blue Bombers: Still nursing an injured ankle that kept him out of last week’s rematch with Calgary. Has not practiced this week.
  • Justin Hardy, WR, Ottawa Red Blacks: Off week. Is fourth in the CFL with 33 catches for 361 yards and a touchdown.
  • Tyler Snead, WR, Montreal Alouettes: Has 24 catches for 337 yards and a touchdown. Ranks 15th best in CFL.
  • Jeremy Lewis, Edge, BC Lions: Played in season opener and had a tackle. Has not played since an injury.
  • Hampton Ergle, OL, Toronto Argonauts: On practice squad. Has played in one game this season.
  • Parker Moorer, OL, Ottawa Red Blacks: On practice squad. Has not played this season

Photo: Tyler Snead (The Canadian Press)

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