Photo courtesy: Kelly Hagenson/Minnesota Athletics
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American offensive lineman Quinn Carroll.
The 25-year-old began his collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame (2019-21), appearing in 14 games for the Fighting Irish. The six-foot-six, 315-pound blocker later transferred to the University of Minnesota (2022-24), where he started 39 consecutive games and saw action at right tackle, right guard and left tackle.
Carroll was named an All-Big Ten honourable mention selection (2022-24) on three occasions and participated in the 2025 Hula Bowl all-star game. However, the Edina, Minn., native went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft and did not sign a free agent contract.
Hamilton finished first in the East Division standings in 2025 with an 11-7 record. 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 team’s leading rusher was Greg Bell with 1,038 yards, the leading receiver was Kenny Lawler with 1,443 yards, and the 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.