CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Tiger-Cats Add a Pair of Nationals: Johnson, O'Leary-Orange

February 14, 2024 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release


The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Wednesday, the football club has signed a pair of national players including offensive lineman Evan Johnson and receiver Brendan O'Leary-Orange.

Johnson, 29, played 17 games including 12 starts at left guard for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2023. The 6'4, 290-pound native of Regina, Saskatchewan has suited up in 101 career CFL games over seven seasons in the CFL with the Roughriders (2021-23) and Redblacks (2017-20). The former University of Saskatchewan offensive lineman was originally selected by Ottawa in the first round, ninth overall, in the 2017 CFL Draft.

O'Leary-Orange, 27, played in 18 games including three starts for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2023, posting six receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown. The 6'4, 226-pound native of Toronto, Ontario has registered 25 receptions, 344 receiving yards and two touchdowns over three seasons with Winnipeg (2021-23). The former University of Nevada Wolf Pack receiver was originally selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fourth round, 37th overall, in the 2020 CFL Draft.

Check out the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics



Canadian Football League Stories from February 14, 2024


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central