The CFL is becoming a haven for former Green Bay Packers running backs.

A week after former third-round pick Alex Green caught Johnny Manziel’s first touchdown pass during a preseason game for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Don Jackson – who played in three games for the Packers in 2016 – sealed the Calgary Stampeders’ season-opening win over the Tiger-Cats with a 44-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter on Saturday night.

Jackson took a handoff with 49 seconds left and the Stampeders leading the Tiger-Cats by six points. He cut the run outside and then outran the defense for the long touchdown. He added the two-point conversion on the next snap to secure the 28-14 victory.

Although CFL games are generally dominated by passing, Jackson still finished with 87 rushing yards on 12 carries. He is the CFL’s leading rusher.

A former standout at Nevada, Jackson signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in May 2016. Green Bay promoted him from the practice squad to the active roster in late October, and he went on to carry 10 times for 31 yards before a hand injury landed him on injured reserve.

The Packers released him shortly after selecting Jamaal Williams, Aaron Jones and Devante Mays in the 2017 draft.

Jackson signed with the Stampeders on May 11.

Tyrell Sutton, another former Packers running back playing in the CFL, carried 15 times for 67 yards and caught five passes during Montreal’s 22-10 loss to the BC Lions. He ranks fourth in the league in rushing after one week.

Green, who was originally listed as a starter for the Tiger-Cats, missed the opening week with an injury.