Brady Lidster

Brady Lidster
Lidster with the Toronto Argonauts in 2026
No. 16 – Toronto Argonauts
PositionPlacekicker
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (2004-12-15) December 15, 2004
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolParkside Collegiate
UniversityWindsor
CFL draft2026: 8th round, 69th overall pick
Career history
2026Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
2026–presentToronto Argonauts
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Brady Lidster (born December 15, 2004) is a Canadian professional football placekicker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

Lidster played U Sports football for the Windsor Lancers.[1] During his U Sports career, he played in 38 games and was named a First-team All-Canadian in 2025.[2]

Professional career

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Lidster was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the eighth round, 69th overall, in the 2026 CFL draft and signed with the team on April 30, 2026.[3] He spent training camp with the team but was released on June 1, 2026.[2][4]

Toronto Argonauts

Lidster was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on July 15, 2026.[5] He soon after made his professional debut on July 25, 2026, against the BC Lions, where he connected on four of five field goal attempts and made both convert attempts.[2][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Domenico Piazza". Windsor Lancers. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Brady Lidster". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Stevie Rocker Jr., two others". 3DownNation. April 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ Hodge, John (June 1, 2026). "How did the 2026 CFL Draft class fare on cutdown day?". 3DownNation. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Argos sign National kicker Brady Lidster". Canadian Football League. July 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Depth Chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 25, 2026.