Jackson Sombach
Jackson Sombach is a Canadian professional football player who is a defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He played U Sports football at Regina.
Early life
Jackson Sombach was born on March 11, 2000. He played high school football at Miller Comprehensive High School in Regina, Saskatchewan. He played for Team Saskatchewan at the 2016 Football Canada Cup. In his Grade 12 year at Miller, he posted 23 tackles, one interception, two pass breakups, and one fumble recovery.University career
Sombach played U Sports football for the Regina Rams of the University of Regina. He played in one game in 2018, posting one solo tackle, before being redshirted. He played in three games, all starts, during the 2019 season. Two starts were at cornerback and one was at defensive halfback. Sombach recorded five solo tackles, two assisted tackles, and two pass breakups for the 2019 season. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. He also recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown. In 2022, Sombach's brother Carson joined him on the team. 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. In 2023, Jackson and Carson were joined by two more of their brothers, Connor and Rylar, on the Rams. 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.Sombach was invited to the CFL's Invitational Combine at the University of Waterloo in March 2024. He posted a 36-inch vertical leap, a 4.58-second 40-yard dash, and a 6.97-second 3-cone drill. He was the best performer in all three categories, earning him an invitation to the national CFL Combine in Winnipeg. He was selected by the Calgary Stampeders in the seventh round, with the 60th overall pick, of the 2025 CFL draft. He signed with the Stampeders on May 3, 2024. He played in two preseason games but was cut before the start of the 2024 CFL season.
Sombach then returned to Regina for his final season of U Sports eligibility. 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. He helped the Rams win the Hardy Cup and was named the team MVP. Sombach garnered second-team All-Canadian Team|All-Canadian] and Canada West All-Star recognition for his performance during the 2024 season. He was a kinesiology student at Regina.