The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed Canadian receiver Drew Wolitarsky to a contract for the 2025 season.
The 29-year-old was released earlier this week by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ahead of an off-season roster bonus. He made 33 catches for 403 yards and one touchdown this past season, missing eight games due to injury. He started five games at field-side wide receiver and five games at boundary wide receiver.
“I’ve known Drew for seven years and he has the most magnetic personality I’ve ever come across,” Tiger-Cats general manager Ted Goveia said in a statement.
“In addition to being an extremely talented football player, Drew has a natural ability to lead and unite a football team. Whether it’s running a position meeting, putting in extra work before and after practice or playing his guitar for his teammates in the locker room, I know Drew will do whatever it takes to make the Hamilton Tiger-Cats a better football club.”
The six-foot-one, 225-pound native of Santa Clarita, Calif. was selected in the 2017 CFL Supplemental Draft out of the University of Minnesota after qualifying for Canadian citizenship. Winnipeg forfeited a third-round pick in the 2018 CFL Draft to secure his rights.
In total, Wolitarsky made 227 receptions for 2,954 yards and 18 touchdowns over 96 career games, winning two Grey Cups.
