| No. 40 – Calgary Stampeders | |
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 11, 2000 |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Miller (Regina, Saskatchewan) |
| University: | Regina (2018–2024) |
| CFL draft: | 2024: 7th round, 60th pick |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | National |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Jackson Sombach (born March 11, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Regina.
Jackson Sombach was born on March 11, 2000. [1] He played high school football at Miller Comprehensive High School in Regina, Saskatchewan. [2] He played for Team Saskatchewan at the 2016 Football Canada Cup. [2] In his Grade 12 year at Miller, he posted 23 tackles, one interception, two pass breakups, and one fumble recovery. [2]
Sombach played U Sports football for the Regina Rams of Regina University. [3] [4] He played in one game in 2018, posting one solo tackle, before being redshirted. [2] He played in three games, all starts, during the 2019 season. [2] Two starts were at cornerback and one was at defensive halfback. [2] Sombach recorded five solo tackles, two assisted tackles, and two pass breakups for the 2019 season. [2] The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] He started all six games at halfback in 2021, totaling 16 solo tackles, five assisted tackles, one sack, one interception, six pass breakups, and one fumble recovery. [2] He also recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown. [2] In 2022, Sombach's brother Carson joined him on the team. [4] [5] Sombach started all eight games at halfback in 2022, recording 24 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, and three pass breakups, earning Canada West All-Star honors. [2] In 2023, Jackson and Carson were joined by two more of their brothers, Connor and Rylar, on the Rams. [5] Jackson started all eight games at halfback for the second straight year in 2023, recording 25 solo tackles, seven assisted tackles, one interception, and three pass breakups. [2]
Sombach was invited to the CFL’s Invitational Combine at the University of Waterloo in March 2024. [3] He posted a 36-inch vertical leap, a 4.58-second 40-yard dash, and a 6.97-second 3-cone drill. [3] He was the best performer in all three categories, earning him an invitation to the national CFL Combine in Winnipeg. [3] [6] He was selected by the Calgary Stampeders in the seventh round, with the 60th overall pick, of the 2025 CFL draft. [7] He signed with the Stampeders on May 3, 2024. [8] He played in two preseason games but was cut before the start of the 2024 CFL season. [7]
Sombach then returned to Regina for his final season of U Sports eligibility. [9] He played in 11 games during the 2024 season, recording 25 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, and one fumble recovery. [2] [7] He helped the Rams win the Hardy Cup and was named the team MVP. [10] Sombach garnered second-team All-Canadian and Canada West All-Star recognition for his performance during the 2024 season. [7] He was a kinesiology student at Regina. [4]
Sombach re-signed with the Stampeders on November 27, 2024. [8] He was placed on the one-game injured list on July 23, 2025, and activated from the injured list on August 8, 2025. [11]