HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Thursday the re-signing of American wide receiver Shemar Bridges.
Bridges became a free agent on February 10 at noon ET.
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Bridges, 28, first joined the Tiger-Cats ahead of the 2024 season and has appeared in 33 regular season games over two seasons with the club (2024-2025). The six-foot-four, 208-pound native of Jacksonville, Florida has recorded 117 receptions for 1,294 yards and six touchdowns.
During the 2024 season, Bridges was named an All-CFL East Division selection and earned East Division Most Outstanding Rookie honours.
Prior to joining the CFL, Bridges spent time with the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL (2022-2023) after signing as an undrafted free agent. Collegiately, he played at Fort Valley State University (2019-2021), appearing in 16 games and totaling 92 receptions for 1,358 yards and seven touchdowns.