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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American defensive back Jamal Peters to a two-year contract extension through 2027. He was a pending free agent.
The six-foot-two, 220-pound defender was named All-CFL this past season after recording 50 defensive tackles and six interceptions over 16 regular-season games.
The native of Hattiesburg, Miss. joined the Tiger-Cats as a free agent in 2024, earning All-East Division status. He made 38 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, and three interceptions that year over 14 regular-season games.
The 28-year-old began his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts in 2021 and had a breakout year the following season, earning his first All-CFL selection and helping the team with the Grey Cup. Over 66 career regular-season games, Peters has tallied 208 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, 21 interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one sack.
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.