HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Thursday the signing of American defensive back Josiah Scott.
Scott, 26, was originally selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (137th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft and spent the 2020 season with the club. He went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles (2021-22, 2023) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2023-24) during his NFL career.
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Collegiately, Scott spent three seasons at Michigan State Spartans (2017-19), appearing in 30 games. He recorded 98 tackles (66 solo), two tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 32 passes defended, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery during his time with the Spartans.
