# Josh Hagerty > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Josh_Hagerty > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Josh_Hagerty.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hagerty > Source revision: 1336691633 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1998)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox CFL biography | name = Josh Hagerty | image = 2025, 27, Josh Hagerty.jpg | image_upright = 1 | caption = Hagerty with the [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions) in 2025 | team = BC Lions | number = 27 | position1 = [Defensive back](/source/Defensive_back) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|27}} | birth_place = [Regina, Saskatchewan](/source/Regina%2C_Saskatchewan), Canada | Height_ft = 6 | Height_in = 3 | Weight_lbs = 200 | CIS = [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan_Huskies_football) | CFLDraftedYear = 2021 | CFLDraftedRound = 6 | CFLDraftedPick = 47 | playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2021|2023}} | playing_team1 = [Toronto Argonauts](/source/Toronto_Argonauts) | playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2024}} | playing_team2 = [Edmonton Elks](/source/Edmonton_Elks) | playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|2025}} | playing_team3 = [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers) | status = Active | import = no | career_highlights = * [Grey Cup](/source/Grey_Cup) champion ([2022](/source/109th_Grey_Cup)) * [Hardy Cup](/source/Hardy_Trophy) champion ([2018](/source/2018_U_Sports_football_season)) | CFL = josh-hagerty/166281/ | playing_team4 = [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions) | playing_years4 = {{CFL Year|2025}} }} '''Joshua Hagerty''' (born July 27, 1998) is a Canadian professional [football](/source/Canadian_football) [defensive back](/source/defensive_back) for the [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL). ==University career== Hagerty played [U Sports football](/source/U_Sports_football) for the [Saskatchewan Huskies](/source/Saskatchewan_Huskies_football) from 2016 to 2020, while taking a [redshirt year](/source/Redshirt_(college_sports)) in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://huskies.usask.ca/sports/football/roster/josh-hagerty/2527 |title=Josh Hagerty |publisher=[Saskatchewan Huskies](/source/Saskatchewan_Huskies) |access-date=November 15, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/players/josh-hagerty/166281/ |title=Josh Hagerty |publisher=[Toronto Argonauts](/source/Toronto_Argonauts) |access-date=November 15, 2021}} He played in 26 regular season games where he had 72 tackles, four interceptions, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. Hagerty was a member of the [2018](/source/2018_U_Sports_football_season) [Hardy Cup](/source/Hardy_Trophy) champion Huskies where he intercepted [Adam Sinagra](/source/Adam_Sinagra) on the [Calgary Dinos](/source/Calgary_Dinos)' first offensive play.{{cite web|url=https://huskies.usask.ca/news/2018/11/10/football-defence-dominates-huskies-capture-hardy-cup.aspx |title=Defence dominates, Huskies capture Hardy Cup |publisher=[Saskatchewan Huskies](/source/Saskatchewan_Huskies) |date=November 10, 2018}} He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the [2020 U Sports football season](/source/2020_U_Sports_football_season) and remained draft-eligible for the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://huskies.usask.ca/news/2021/5/4/football-lokombo-taken-second-three-huskies-selected-in-cfl-draft.aspx |title=Lokombo taken second, three Huskies selected in CFL Draft |publisher=[Saskatchewan Huskies](/source/Saskatchewan_Huskies) |date=May 4, 2021}} ==Professional career== ===Toronto Argonauts=== Hagerty was drafted in the sixth round, 47th overall, in the [2021 CFL draft](/source/2021_CFL_draft) by the [Toronto Argonauts](/source/Toronto_Argonauts) and signed with the team on May 13, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2021/05/13/boatmen-ink-four-draftees/ |title=Boatmen ink four draftees |publisher=[Toronto Argonauts](/source/Toronto_Argonauts) |date=May 13, 2021}} He made the team following training camp and played in his first career professional game on August 7, 2021, against the [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders). After his teammate, [Crezdon Butler](/source/Crezdon_Butler), suffered a concussion, Hagerty made his first career start, at [safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)), on September 10, 2021, against the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats), where he recorded the first four defensive tackles of his career.{{cite web|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts/hags-to-riches-story-for-rookie-canadian-going-back-to-regina-roots |title=Hags-to-riches story for Argonauts' rookie safety going back to Regina roots |last=Zicarelli |first=Frank |publisher=[Toronto Sun](/source/Toronto_Sun) |date=September 15, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021_CFL_Gm_Notes_54_Tor_at_Ott.pdf |title=Toronto at Ottawa Games Notes |publisher=[Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) |access-date=November 15, 2021}} He played in all 14 regular season games during his rookie season where he had eight defensive tackles and six special teams tackles. In [2022](/source/2022_Toronto_Argonauts_season), Hagerty played in 14 regular season games where he recorded seven defensive tackles, nine special teams tackles, and one forced fumble. However, he was injured near the end of the season and was on the injured list when the Argonauts won the [109th Grey Cup](/source/109th_Grey_Cup). Hagerty was again injured in [2023](/source/2023_Toronto_Argonauts_season) and played in just three games where he had eight defensive tackles and one special teams tackle. In the following offseason, he was released during training camp on May 15, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2024/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=[Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) |access-date=May 19, 2024}} ===Edmonton Elks=== Hagerty signed with the [Edmonton Elks](/source/Edmonton_Elks) on June 10, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2024/06/10/transaction-elks-ink-canadian-josh-hagerty-db/ |title=TRANSACTION {{!}} Elks sign ink Canadian Josh Hagerty (DB) |publisher=[Edmonton Elks](/source/Edmonton_Elks) |date=June 10, 2024 |accessdate=June 10, 2024}} He played in three regular season games where he had one special teams tackle before being released on July 7, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2024/07/07/transactions-elks-sign-five-including-dl-shawn-oakman/ |title=Elks sign five, including DL Shawn Oakman |publisher=[Edmonton Elks](/source/Edmonton_Elks) |date=July 7, 2024}} Hagerty returned to the Elks on July 23, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2024/07/23/transactions-elks-ink-demarcus-christmas-dl-josh-hagerty-db-release-two/ |title=Elks ink DeMarcus Christmas (DL), Josh Hagerty (DB), release two |publisher=[Edmonton Elks](/source/Edmonton_Elks) |date=July 24, 2024}} He became a [free agent](/source/free_agent) upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2025/ |title=Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings |publisher=[Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) |access-date=February 11, 2025}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa25/ |title=Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=[Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) |access-date=February 11, 2025}} ===Winnipeg Blue Bombers=== On February 11, 2025, Hagerty signed a one-year contract with the [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers).{{Cite news |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/02/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-josh-hagerty/ |title=Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Josh Hagerty |publisher=[Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers) |date=February 11, 2025}} He began the [2025 season](/source/2025_Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers_season) on the injured list before being moved to the practice roster. He was then released on July 1, 2025. === BC Lions === On July 16, 2025, Hagerty signed with the [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions), joining their practice roster. On August 6, 2025, Hagerty was promoted to the Lions' active roster.{{Cite web |title=BC Lions Transactions |url=https://www.bclions.com/transactions/ |access-date=2025-07-17 |website=BC Lions |language=en}} On On December 16, 2025, Hagerty re-signed with the Lions, on a two-year contract extension.{{Cite web |title=BC Lions Transactions |url=https://www.bclions.com/transactions/ |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=BC Lions |language=en}} ==Personal life== Hagerty's father, Jeff, also played football for the Saskatchewan Huskies and won a [Vanier Cup](/source/Vanier_Cup) with the team in [1990](/source/26th_Vanier_Cup). ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://www.bclions.com/players/josh-hagerty/166281/ BC Lions bio] *{{commonscatinline}} {{BC Lions roster navbox}} {{109th Grey Cup}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hagerty, Josh}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian football defensive backs Category:Saskatchewan Huskies football players Category:Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan Category:Canadian football people from Regina, Saskatchewan Category:BC Lions players Category:Edmonton Elks players Category:Toronto Argonauts players Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Josh Hagerty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hagerty) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hagerty?action=history)). 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