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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have added American quarterback Jaden Craig to their exclusive negotiation list.
The six-foot-three, 230-pound passer is a senior at Harvard University where he has thrown for 1,853 yards, 16 touchdowns, and five interceptions this season and was recently named the Ivy League Player of the Week. He has also rushed for 41 yards and one score.
The native of Montclair, N.J. has thrown for 5,058 yards, 43 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions over four seasons at Harvard, becoming the team’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns. He has also rushed for 177 yards and nine scores.
CFL teams can claim the rights to up to 45 players via the negotiation list on a first-come, first-served basis, provided that they are not eligible for the Canadian or Global Drafts, and have never played in the league before. These players can be added, traded, or removed from the list at any time.
Being added to a negotiation list does not mean that the player has expressed interest in the CFL, and some are unaware that their rights have even been claimed. Players can only force their removal from the list if the team does not provide them with a minimum contract offer at their request.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (11-7) will host the Montreal Alouettes (11-8) for the East Final on Saturday, November 8 at Hamilton Stadium with kickoff slated for 3:00 p.m. EST. The Alouettes defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Semi-Final by a score of 42-33, while the Tiger-Cats were on bye after finishing atop the East Division standings.
The weather forecast in Hamilton calls for a high of six degrees with a 30 percent chance of showers. The game will be broadcast on TSN, TSN2, CTV, and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 690 in Montreal and the Ticats Audio Network.