Paris Shand
| Toronto Argonauts | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 7, 2001[1] Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 268 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Loomis Chaffee (Windsor, Connecticut, U.S.) |
| College | Arizona (2020–2022) LSU (2023–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| CFL draft | 2025: 2nd round, 19th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Paris Xavier Shand (born May 7, 2001)[1] is a Canadian professional football defensive end for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and LSU Tigers.
Early life
Shand grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he was part of the Canada national under-16 basketball team that won a silver medal at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Argentina. He also won a silver medal in the shot put in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations.[2] Shand moved to Windsor, Connecticut, and attended Loomis Chaffee School playing for head coach Jeff Moore. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats.[3]
College career
Arizona
As a freshman in 2020, Shand tallied two tackles with one being for a loss, and a sack.[4] In 2021, he played in 11 games with three starts, while notching 16 tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack and a half.[5] In 2022, Shand totaled 23 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery, in nine games with seven starts.[6] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
LSU
Shand transferred to play for the LSU Tigers.[8] In week 7 of the 2023 season, he notched six tackles with one and a half being for a loss, in a win over Auburn.[9] In his first season with LSU, Shand recorded 17 tackles with five being for a loss, and two sacks.[10]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
268 lb (122 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.82 s | 1.62 s | 2.87 s | 4.52 s | 7.06 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Shand was ranked as the #3 overall prospect ahead of the 2025 CFL draft and was drafted in the second round (19th overall) by the Toronto Argonauts.[13]
Buffalo Bills
Shand signed with the Buffalo Bills after going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft.[14][15] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[16]
Toronto Argonauts
On February 20, 2026, it was announced that Shand had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[17]
References
- ^ a b "Paris Xavier SHAND (CAN)'s profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Weathers, William (August 28, 2023). "Athletics odyssey: Transition from Canada to LSU has been seamless for defensive lineman Paris Shand (VIDEO)". tigerrag.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Max (17 February 2020). "From Canada to Arizona, Paris Shand could be the late signing day's big steal". The Athletic. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Paris Shand 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Lev, Michael (17 August 2022). "Transition game going well for Arizona DL Paris Shand". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Embody, Bill (21 December 2022). "Arizona DL transfer Paris Shand commits to LSU". On3.com. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Lev, Michael (4 December 2022). "More defensive changes coming for UA as DL Paris Shand enters transfer portal". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Spears, Justin (20 December 2022). "Former Arizona Wildcats defensive lineman Paris Shand transfers to LSU". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Nadeau, Rene (18 October 2023). "Paris Shand making impact on LSU defensive front". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (4 April 2024). "LSU DE Paris Shand using mental training to improve". NOLA.com. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "2025 LSU Football Pro Day". LSUSports.net. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Paris Shand College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Elic Ayomanor Vaults to Top Spot in Spring Edition of CFL Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. April 28, 2025.
- ^ Dunk, Justin (26 April 2025). "Canadian DL Paris Shand signs NFL undrafted free agent contract with Buffalo Bills". 3 Down Nation. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Skurski, Jay (July 31, 2025). "Rookie edge rusher Paris Shand starts strong at Bills training camp". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on July 31, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ Glab, Maddy. "Bills release 27 players Aug. 26". buffalobills.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Argos sign three, including National defensive lineman Paris Shand". Canadian Football League. February 20, 2026.