HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have announced the signing of American defensive end Philip Ossai on Thursday.
Ossai, 24, previously spent two seasons (2022-23) at North Alabama, where he recorded 90 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and six quarterback sacks in 22 games.
The six-foot, 258-pound Conroe, Texas native earned United Athletic Conference second-team all-conference honors in 2023 after leading the Lions with 9.5 tackles for loss and four sacks. He also played for three years (2019-21) with Houston Baptist University.
In May, Ossai attended rookie minicamp with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.
Additionally, the Tiger-Cats announced the release of National defensive back Jonathan Giustini, American wide receiver Dezmon Patmon, and Global linebacker Penei Pavihi.
