The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American defensive lineman Dawson Scott.
The six-foot-three, 250-pound defender played four collegiate seasons at Southern Arkansas University where he made 156 total tackles, 38 tackles for loss, 26 sacks, six forced fumbles, four pass knockdowns, and two fumble recoveries.
The native of Mexia, Texas went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Southern Arkansas University competes in the Great American Conference of the NCAA Division II. The school is located in Magnolia, Ark.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats added several talented players in free agency, including quarterback Tre Ford, receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr., linebacker Wynton McManis, and returner Mario Alford. The team’s key departures included running back Greg Bell (Ottawa Redblacks), receiver Tim White (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), offensive lineman Coulter Woodmansey (Edmonton Elks), and defensive back DaShaun Amos (Toronto Argonauts).
The Tiger-Cats hold the fifth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Hamilton will play its first preseason game against the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday, May 23 and its first regular-season game against the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday, June 4.
In 2025, Hamilton finished first in the East Division standings with an 11-7 record, though the team lost the East Final to the Montreal Alouettes.
