Photo courtesy: Hunter Dyke/Utah Athletics
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American running back Micah Bernard to their training camp roster.
The five-foot-10, 206-pound back played collegiately at the University of Utah, appearing in 47 games across seven seasons. He carried the ball 421 times for 2,217 yards and 11 touchdowns with the Utes, while adding 99 receptions for 770 yards and five touchdowns.
The 24-year-old from Cerritos, Cal., went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft, signing with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. He was released prior to the start of training camp and briefly signed with the New England Patriots, but was waived three days later.
Hamilton has a vacancy at running back, with an open competition in training camp. Bernard joins veteran Canadian backup Johnny Augustine and rookie Americans Shane Watts, Larry Rountree, and Avery Morrow as the contending ball carriers.
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.
