The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American defensive back Kaleb Ford-Dement.
The five-foot-eleven, 178-pound defender was a collegiate standout at Kilgore College, Old Dominion, Washington State, and Texas State. Over 37 career NCAA Division I games, he recorded 68 total tackles, four tackles for loss, 21 pass knockdowns, five interceptions, and one sack. He was named second-team All-Conference with Old Dominion in 2019.
The native of Whitehorse, Texas most recently spent time with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League. He was previously a member of the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints, though he never saw any regular-season action with either team.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished first in the East Division standings in 2025 with an 11-7 record, though the team lost the East Final to the Montreal Alouettes. Bo Levi Mitchell led the CFL with 5,296 passing yards, 36 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions after starting all 18 regular-season games, earning the East Division’s nomination for Most Outstanding Player.
The Tiger-Cats ranked third in net offence, eighth in net defence, and first with a turnover differential of plus-ten. The club’s leading rusher was Greg Bell with 1,038 yards, leading receiver was Kenny Lawler with 1,443 yards, and leading tackler was Stavros Katsantonis with 69 tackles. Hamilton ranked fourth in attendance with average crowds of 22,858, which was a 3.9 percent increase from the previous year.
