The Ottawa Redblacks have signed college quarterback Zach Calzada to a contract.
The @REDBLACKS have signed QB Zach Colzada from @UKFootball. Began his college career at Texas A&M. Represented by @alexguminski and @DerykGilmore out of Pittsburgh.#CFL
— Dave Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) April 27, 2026
Calzada, 25, spent the 2025 NCAA season with the Kentucky Wildcats, where he threw for just 238 yards and two interceptions over three games.
He was not selected in the recent NFL Draft.
A native of Buford, GA, Calzada spent the 2019 and 2021 seasons with the Texas A&M Aggies before joining the Incarnate Word Cardinals, a FCS school in San Antonio, for two seasons.
Calzada put together his best collegiate season with the Cardinals in 2024, throwing for 3,744 yards alongside 35 touchdowns and nine interceptions over 14 games.
Ottawa finished last in the East Division last season with a 4-14 record, the fifth time in the past six seasons they’ve finished 10 games under .500.
