Nate DeMontagnac

Nate DeMontagnac
No. 16 – BC Lions
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (2002-11-26) November 26, 2002
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeNorth Dakota
CFL draft2026: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Stats at CFL.ca

Nate DeMontagnac (born November 26, 2002) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]

College career

DeMontagnac played college football for the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks from 2022 to 2025.[2][3] He played in 40 games where he had 64 receptions for 775 yards and four touchdowns.[3]

Professional career

On May 4, 2026, DeMontagnac was drafted in the first round, seventh overall by the BC Lions in the 2026 CFL draft, and was immediately signed by the team.[4] On June 12, 2026, DeMontagnac was placed on the Lions' 6-game injured list to start the 2026 season, after suffering a shoulder injury during training camp.[3] On July 30, 2026, DeMontagnac was placed on the Lions' disabled list. On August 7, 2026, DeMontagnac was shifted to the Lions' reserve roster. He rejoined the active roster on August 12, 2026.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "WR Nate DeMontagnac on continuing rich tradition of Canadians playing in North Dakota". TSN.ca (video). April 9, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  2. ↑ Miller, Tom (April 29, 2026). "UND's Nate DeMontagnac taken No. 7 overall in CFL Draft by BC Lions". Grand Forks Herald.
  3. 1 2 3 "Nate DeMontagnac". BC Lions. July 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lions sign 2026 CFL Canadian Draft class, including receiver Nate DeMontagnac". Canadian Football League. May 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved July 31, 2026.