HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Monday that they have extended American quarterback Jake Dolegala and added two more offensive pieces, signing American running back Larry Rountree III and American receiver Jesse Matthews. Dolegala had been set to hit free agency in February.
The club also confirmed the release of veteran receiver Drew Wolitarsky.
Dolegala, 29, returned to Hamilton in June 2025 and appeared in 13 games, posting 22 carries for 50 yards and one touchdown. The six-foot-seven, 242-pound native of Hamburg, N.Y., has spent time with four NFL organizations — Cincinnati (2019), New England (2020–21), Green Bay (2021), and Miami (2021) — along with CFL stops in Saskatchewan (2022–23), BC (2024), and Winnipeg (2024). Across 33 CFL games, he has completed 247 of 394 passes for 2,953 yards and 12 touchdowns, adding 51 rushes for 162 yards and four scores.
Wolitarsky joined the Tiger-Cats in 2025 after seven seasons with Winnipeg but did not record a statistic during his time in Hamilton. He totaled 227 receptions for 2,954 yards and 18 touchdowns with the Blue Bombers.
Rountree III, 26, arrives in Hamilton following stints in both the NFL and UFL. Drafted 198th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021, he appeared in 16 NFL games, registering 49 carries for 106 yards and one touchdown, plus three receptions for 13 yards. He later spent time with the Houston Texans (2023) and the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions (2024). The five-foot-10, 210-pound Raleigh, N.C., native starred at Missouri from 2017 to 2020, amassing 3,720 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns on 746 carries, along with 289 receiving yards on 47 catches.
Matthews, 26, most recently spent time with the Houston Texans (2023) and Atlanta Falcons (2024) after entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent. The six-foot, 180-pound San Diego native played five seasons at San Diego State (2018–23), appearing in 49 games and recording 174 receptions for 2,109 yards and 15 touchdowns.
