{"id":693316,"date":"2026-05-25T20:21:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T20:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/693316\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T20:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T20:21:12","slug":"electric-returner-isaiah-wooden-sr-re-signs-with-hamilton-tiger-cats-after-nfl-stint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/693316\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric returner Isaiah Wooden Sr.\u00a0re-signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats after NFL stint"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed American receiver and returner Isaiah Wooden Sr.<\/p>\n

Veteran returner Mario Alford was released<\/a> to make room for the 26-year-old to return to Hamilton\u00a0after a stint with the Cleveland Browns. He signed with the Browns in January, but was waived on May 19.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to have Isaiah back with our organization,\u201d president of football operations, Orlondo Steinauer said in a statement. \u201cHe\u2019s an explosive athlete who knows our environment, understands our expectations, and adds another dynamic piece to our roster.\u201d<\/p>\n

The five-foot-nine, 170-pound returner appeared in 15 games with the Ticats over the 2024 and 2025 seasons, recording 45 kickoff returns for 1,185 yards with two touchdowns, while adding 38 punt returns for 570 yards and one touchdown, plus two special teams tackles. In 2025, he led the CFL in punt return average (15.0 yards) and ranked second in kickoff return average (26.3 yards).<\/p>\n

\u201cIsaiah is a great teammate and an elite returner,\u201d head coach, Scott Milanovich said in a statement. \u201cI believe he is just scratching the surface of what he can contribute to our team. We are thrilled to bring him back to Hamilton.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to joining the Tiger-Cats, Wooden spent time with the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers following the 2024 NFL Draft. He also signed with the B.C. Lions before being released later that year.<\/p>\n

Wooden played his final two collegiate seasons at Southern Utah University, where he recorded 100 receptions for 1,726 yards with 20 touchdowns while earning first-team All-UAC honours in 2023. He began his collegiate career at Utah Tech University and Kent State University.<\/p>\n

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