Jackson Sombach
| No. 40 – Calgary Stampeders | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 11, 2000 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miller (Regina, Saskatchewan) |
| University | Regina (2018–2024) |
| CFL draft | 2024: 7th round, 60th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Jackson Sombach (born March 11, 2000) is a Canadian professional football player who is a defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Regina.
Early life
[edit]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]
University career
[edit]Sombach played U Sports football for the Regina Rams of the University of Regina.[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]
Professional career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jackson Sombach". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Jackson Sombach". University of Regina. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Draft Ready: 4 things to know about DB Jackson Sombach". CFL.ca. April 16, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c Davis, Darrell (September 19, 2023). "Sombach brothers abound on Regina Rams football roster". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Imran, Moosa (September 24, 2023). "Band of brothers make U of R football roster". Global News. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Britton (March 18, 2024). "U of R Rams' Jackson Sombach ready for CFL combine". CJME. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Regina Rams all-star DB Jackson Sombach signs with Calgary Stampeders". MooseJawToday.com. November 27, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ "Dream Turned Reality For Sombach". Calgary Stampeders. June 4, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Dave (December 6, 2024). "Regina native Jackson Sombach named Rams 2024 team MVP". SportsCage.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions - 2025". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.