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Ticats Add To Defence

June 1, 2006 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release


Hamilton, Ontario - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that they have added two players on defence signing former NFL defensive lineman Mario Fatafehi and former NFL linebacker Torrence Marshall to contracts with the team.

"We're very excited about the resume and skills that Mario and Torrance bring to our team," said Ticats head coach Greg Marshall. "We'll get a chance to assess how they can help our team during the rest of the pre-season." Fatafehi, a 6-2, 298 pound Kansas State University product joins the Ticats after spending three seasons with the NFL's Denver Broncos. Over his five year NFL career Fatafehi played in 45 games, starting in 26 including being the starting left tackle for the Broncos during the entire 2004 season and the second half of the 2003 season. Before being drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL draft, he started 24 consecutive games at defensive tackle for Kansas State University where he registered 128 tackles and 12 sacks. During his senior year he earn first-team All-Big 12 Conference honors after posting 80 tackles and 8.5 sacks. As a junior, he picked up Big 12 Defensive Newcomer-of-the-Year honors as well as second-team all-conference accolades.

Marshall, a 6-2, 250 pound four-year NFL veteran with the Green Bay Packers, joins the Ticats after playing the past season with the AFL's Austin Wranglers. In the 51 NFL games he played in for the Packers, he recorded 60 tackles, one sack and two fumble recoveries. During his collegiate career at the University of Oklahoma he totaled 202 tackles including 138 solo. As a senior, he was named MVP of the 2001 Orange Bowl and MVP of the 2001 Senior Bowl. He was also a member of the All-Big 12 Conference first team and received third team All-American recognition from the AP and Sporting News in 2001. He helped lead the Sooners to a national championship in 2000, serving as a team captain.

"Mario and Torrance bring a great deal of ability and experience to our team," said Ticats GM Rob Katz. "Both will come in and compete hard and have an opportunity to be impact players here in Hamilton."

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