The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed three American players including quarterback Jalen Morton, defensive lineman Ronheen Bingham, and receiver Emmanuel Butler.
Morton, 24, spent most of the 2021 season on the Tiger-Cats’ practice roster after originally signing with the club in September. The six-foot-three, 237-pound native of Arlington, Tex. originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and also spent time with the Indianapolis Colts. Morton started 23 games over five seasons at Prairie View A&M University (2015-19) before turning pro.
Bingham, 26, spent the 2021 season on Hamilton’s practice roster after originally signing with the club in May 2020. The six-foot-two, 242-pound native of Bennettsville, S.C. played 25 games over two seasons at Arkansas State University (2017-18) after beginning his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College (2015-16).
Butler, 25, spent training camp with the Ticats in 2021 but was released before the start of the season. The six-foot-four, 220-pound native of Phoenix, Arizona also spent parts of two seasons on the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad (2019-20) after signing with them as an undrafted free agent. Prior to turning pro, Butler played 45 games over five seasons at Northern Arizona University (2014-18).
