The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American running back Avery Morrow.
The 24-year-old native of Seattle, Wash. rushed 438 times for 2,102 yards and 15 touchdowns over 34 collegiate games at Colorado State. He also caught 37 passes for 173 yards, earning an honourable mention All-Mountain West selection in 2024.
The six-foot, 210-pound ball-carrier originally started his collegiate career at the University of Nevada where he rushed for 210 yards, caught 12 passes for 81 yards, and scored two touchdowns over 19 games.
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.
