The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American defensive back Josiah Scott.
The 26-year-old was a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played six regular-season games as a rookie and made 11 total tackles and one tackle for loss before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles the following offseason.
The five-foot-nine, 185-pound defender spent three seasons with the Eagles, dressing for 33 regular-season games and making four starts. Scott recorded 40 total tackles, three tackles for loss, eight pass knockdowns, two interceptions, and one sack with the team.
The native of Hamilton, Ohio also had a stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers but never dressed for a regular-season game with the team.
Scott played collegiately at Michigan State where he made 98 total tackles, two tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 32 pass knockdowns, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery over 30 games with the Spartans.
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.
