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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have agreed to terms with Canadian receiver and special teamer Tyson Middlemost, per sources. Barring anything unforeseen, he’s expected to sign with the team.

The 25-year-old spent the 2025 CFL season with the Edmonton Elks. He dressed in 15 regular season games while recording five receptions for 34 yards along with eight special teams tackles.

The six-foot-one, 205-pound target appeared in 17 games with the Calgary Stampeders in 2204, registering three catches for 43 yards plus nine special teams tackles. The Dundas, Ont. native suited up in 46 games over four seasons in Cowtown. He posted eight grabs for 87 yards and notched 29 special teams tackles.

Middlemost was selected in the fourth round, 34th overall during the 2020 CFL Draft. He played his U Sports football at McMaster University. Over 26 collegiate games with the Marauders, he collected 83 receptions for 1,032 yards with seven touchdowns.

During his senior season on campus in the Hammer, the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School graduate produced 32 receptions for 528 yards with four touchdowns in 11 games while helping McMaster win the 112th Yates Cup 29-15 against Western University.

Pending CFL free agents can negotiate with teams across the league during the communication window, which closes on Sunday, February 8. Players can agree to terms on a contract with a particular franchise, however, the deals are not legally binding and can’t be made official until after free agency opens on Tuesday, February 10.

Hamilton 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 team’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.