 Hagerty with theBC Lions in 2025 | |
| No. 27 – BC Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-07-27)July 27, 1998 (age 27) Regina,Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 200 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 professionalfootballdefensive back for theBC Lions of theCanadian Football League (CFL).
Hagerty playedU Sports football for theSaskatchewan Huskies from 2016 to 2020, while taking aredshirt 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 the2018Hardy Cup champion Huskies where he interceptedAdam Sinagra on theCalgary Dinos' first offensive play.[3] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the2020 U Sports football season and remained draft-eligible for theCanadian Football League in 2021.[4]
Hagerty was drafted in the sixth round, 47th overall, in the2021 CFL draft by theToronto 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 theCalgary Stampeders.[2] After his teammate,Crezdon Butler, suffered a concussion, Hagerty made his first career start, atsafety, on September 10, 2021, against theHamilton 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]
In2022, 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 the109th Grey Cup. Hagerty was again injured in2023 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]
Hagerty signed with theEdmonton 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 afree agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[12][13]
On February 11, 2025, Hagerty signed a one-year contract with theWinnipeg Blue Bombers.[14] He began the2025 season on the injured list before being moved to the practice roster.[12] He was then released on July 1, 2025.[12]
On July 16, 2025, Hagerty signed with theBC Lions, joining their practice roster. On August 6, 2025, Hagerty was promoted to the Lions' active roster.[15]
Hagerty's father, Jeff, also played football for the Saskatchewan Huskies and won aVanier Cup with the team in1990.[6]
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