When you’re having a ball, time rushes past. And when Tyson and Jalen Philpot have the ball, they’re probably rushing past your favourite defender on any given night.
As the Calgary Stampeders and Montreal Alouettes get set for their Week 6 clash Saturday on TSN, the twins will match up for just the third time in their careers.
Now in year five, both of the 25-year-old wide receivers are on pace for career seasons. In typical twin fashion, both feel the first four years since they were selected in the first round in 2022 have flown by quickly.
“Snap my fingers and we’re in year five already,” said Tyson. “It’s pretty crazy to think that we entered the league five years ago at 21 years old, and now we’re sitting here talking about year five. There’s been nothing but blessings.”
And, as you would expect, Jalen feels the same.
“It’s crazy. They always tell you, time will fly when you’re having fun,” said Jalen. “You don’t realize how fast your career is, and it’s so true once you’re in it. Year five doesn’t even feel real.”
This season is proving to be a big one for the Delta, BC natives – especially for Tyson, who has taken over the league early in 2026.
The Alouettes’ wideout has fully emerged in a bigger role after Austin Mack departed last off-season, leading the CFL in targets (46), catches (36), and yards (587), while sitting second in touchdowns (three).
Through not even a third of the season, Tyson is well on pace to smash through the career highs he set last season, as his 587 receiving yards are the most any player has had through four regular-season games.
“Having the opportunity to represent myself, represent Montreal, the CFL in general, and be a pivotal point for Canadians in the CFL is great,” said Tyson. “To show guys that it doesn’t matter if you played U Sports or you went to the University of Alabama. As long as you continue to do what you do and be a good person, be a good football player, you will succeed and you’ll be able to chase your dreams like I’m doing.”
While Jalen comes into this matchup not having as an explosive season to this point as his brother, the Stamps wideout is well on pace to break the career highs he also set in 2025.
The Calgary target is tied with his brother for second in touchdowns (three) north of the border, while leading the Stampeders in targets (25) and catches (18), while his 245 yards are second on the team.
“I just feel that comfortability for myself where I’ve made the plays now, I’ve done it,” said Jalen. “Now it’s time to be consistent and go get a thousand yards, that’d be great.
“My biggest flex is that you went to the University of Alabama and I went to the University of Calgary, and I have more yards than you kind of thing. To be a part of a group of guys that are changing the narrative in the CFL is super cool. I’m fans of all the Canadian guys across the league.”
Percival Molson Stadium will play host for the third career matchup between the twins, and while Jalen was selected first in the 2022 draft, it is Tyson who has won both of the previous matchups.
The Als pass catcher’s 12 receptions for 134 yards powered Montreal over Calgary in Week 5 in 2024, before adding six catches for 76 yards in the Alouettes’ big-time Week 17 victory last season.
Tyson and the East-leading Alouettes come into this one rested off a bye week, while the Stampeders come in hot offensively. Jalen and the Calgary offence have put up 99 points over the past two games to get back to .500 after starting 0-2 and will look to keep the ball rolling in Montreal.
It’s the old rest-versus-rust debate when it comes to the battle between the teams, while the twins will surely be battling for bragging rights themselves.
