The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American defensive lineman Brandon Brown.
The 24-year-old played five collegiate seasons at the University of Texas at San Antonio where he made 93 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and three pass knockdowns.
The six-foot-two, 320-pound defender earned two third-team All-American Athletic Conference honours while playing for the Roadrunners.
The native of Katy, Texas played one game for Tulane University prior to transferring to UTSA, where he made one tackle in one game.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats added several talented players in free agency, including quarterback Tre Ford, receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr., linebacker Wynton McManis, and returner Mario Alford. The team’s key departures included running back Greg Bell (Ottawa Redblacks), receiver Tim White (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), offensive lineman Coulter Woodmansey (Edmonton Elks), and defensive back DaShaun Amos (Toronto Argonauts).
The Tiger-Cats hold the fifth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Hamilton will play its first preseason game against the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday, May 23 and its first regular-season game against the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday, June 4.
In 2025, Hamilton finished first in the East Division standings with an 11-7 record, though the team lost the East Final to the Montreal Alouettes.
