The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American placekicker Jimmy Camacho.
The 25-year-old was a member of the B.C. Lions throughout 2020, joining the team after a stint with the Arizona Rattlers in the Indoor Football League in 2019. Prior to turning pro, the five-foot-ten, 180-pound native of Santa Ana, Calif. played three seasons at Fresno State University (2015-17).
In his senior season in 2017, Camacho set the Bulldogs’ single-season program record for field goals made with 25 and tallied the second-most points by a kicker in a single-season in program history with 116. His 25 field goals were also second-most in the nation and he ranked second in the Mountain West and 19th in the nation in points scored with 116 en route to being named an All-Mountain West second-team selection.
Hamilton also announced the release of the following eleven players.
USA – DB – Daniel Brown
USA – DB – Reggie Cole
NAT – WR – Marcus Davis
USA – OL – Scottie Dill
USA – WR – Jonathan Duhart
NAT – K – Gabriel Ferraro
NAT – DT – Austin Fordham-Miller
USA – DE – Nate Harvey IV
USA – DE – Stacy Keely
USA – DB – Donovan Olumba
USA – WR – Diondre Overton
