Josh Hagerty

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Josh Hagerty
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Hagerty with the BC Lions in 2025
No. 27 – BC Lions
Position Defensive back
Roster statusActive
CFL status National
Personal information
Born (1998-07-27) July 27, 1998 (age 27)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
University Saskatchewan
CFL draft 2021: 6th round, 47th overall pick
Career history
2021–2023 Toronto Argonauts
2024 Edmonton Elks
2025 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2025 BC Lions
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Joshua Hagerty (born July 27, 1998) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

Hagerty played U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies from 2016 to 2020, while taking a redshirt year in 2016. [1] [2] He played in 26 regular season games where he had 72 tackles, four interceptions, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. [2] Hagerty was a member of the 2018 Hardy Cup champion Huskies where he intercepted Adam Sinagra on the Calgary Dinos' first offensive play. [3] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season and remained draft-eligible for the Canadian Football League in 2021. [4]

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

Hagerty was drafted in the sixth round, 47th overall, in the 2021 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 13, 2021. [5] He made the team following training camp and played in his first career professional game on August 7, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders. [2] After his teammate, Crezdon Butler, suffered a concussion, Hagerty made his first career start, at safety, on September 10, 2021, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he recorded the first four defensive tackles of his career. [6] [7] He played in all 14 regular season games during his rookie season where he had eight defensive tackles and six special teams tackles. [2]

In 2022, Hagerty played in 14 regular season games where he recorded seven defensive tackles, nine special teams tackles, and one forced fumble. [2] However, he was injured near the end of the season and was on the injured list when the Argonauts won the 109th Grey Cup. Hagerty was again injured in 2023 and played in just three games where he had eight defensive tackles and one special teams tackle. [2] In the following offseason, he was released during training camp on May 15, 2024. [8]

Edmonton Elks

Hagerty signed with the Edmonton Elks on June 10, 2024. [9] He played in three regular season games where he had one special teams tackle before being released on July 7, 2024. [10] Hagerty returned to the Elks on July 23, 2024. [11] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025. [12] [13]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On February 11, 2025, Hagerty signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [14] He began the 2025 season on the injured list before being moved to the practice roster. [12] He was then released on July 1, 2025. [12]

BC Lions

On July 16, 2025, Hagerty signed with the BC Lions, joining their practice roster. On August 6, 2025, Hagerty was promoted to the Lions' active roster. [15]

Personal life

Hagerty's father, Jeff, also played football for the Saskatchewan Huskies and won a Vanier Cup with the team in 1990. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Josh Hagerty". Saskatchewan Huskies . Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Josh Hagerty". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Defence dominates, Huskies capture Hardy Cup". Saskatchewan Huskies. November 10, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lokombo taken second, three Huskies selected in CFL Draft". Saskatchewan Huskies. May 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Boatmen ink four draftees". Toronto Argonauts. May 13, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Zicarelli, Frank (September 15, 2021). "Hags-to-riches story for Argonauts' rookie safety going back to Regina roots". Toronto Sun.
  7. ↑ "Toronto at Ottawa Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  9. ↑ "TRANSACTION | Elks sign ink Canadian Josh Hagerty (DB)". Edmonton Elks. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Elks sign five, including DL Shawn Oakman". Edmonton Elks. July 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Elks ink DeMarcus Christmas (DL), Josh Hagerty (DB), release two". Edmonton Elks. July 24, 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Josh Hagerty". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. February 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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