Tiger-Cats Sign Linebacker Richards
Published on September 1, 2021 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Wednesday the football club has signed national linebacker Jarek Richards and moved him to the suspended list while he completes his quarantine period.
Richards, 25, attended training camp with the Tiger-Cats in July after being selected by the team in the fourth round, 36th overall, in the 2021 Canadian Football League Draft. The 5-11, 200-pound native of Montreal, Quebec spent three seasons with the Saint Mary's Huskies (2017-19), suiting up in 23 games and registering 106.5 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback sack, three forced fumbles, two fumble returns, and two pass breakups.
The Tiger-Cats also announced a series of other transactions Wednesday.
The following player has been added to the active roster from the suspended list:
USA - QB - David Watford
The following player has been added to the practice roster from the suspended list:
USA - OL - Travis Vornkahl
The following two players have been moved to the six-game injured list:
USA - RB - Wes Hills
NAT - LB - Myles Manalo
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