By Canadian Press

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign defensive back Cariel Brooks

Jan 25, 2021 | 10:05 AM

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed American defensive back Cariel Brooks.

The 29-year-old started 17 regular-season games at defensive halfback for the Tiger-Cats in 2019, tying a career-high with 57 defensive tackles and adding one special teams tackle, one quarterback sack, two interceptions, seven pass knockdowns and one tackle for loss. 

The five-foot-10, 200-pound Miami native also suited up in both of the Ticats’ 2019 playoff games, including a 33-12 loss to Winnipeg in the Grey Cup.

Brooks has played in 46 games with the Tiger-Cats over three CFL seasons, accumulating 147 defensive tackles, two special-teams tackles, 18 pass knockdowns, seven interceptions and four forced fumbles. 

He was named an East Division all-star in 2018.

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REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Ed Gainey to a one-year contract extension.

The 30-year-old played all 18 regular-season games for the Riders in 2019 and had 56 a career-high defensive tackles along with two interceptions.

Over eight CFL seasons with Hamilton, Montreal and Saskatchewan, Gainey has played in 114 career games and made 272 defensive tackles, 34 special teams tackles, one sack, 20 interceptions, four touchdowns and four forced fumbles.

Gainey was a CFL all-star and the Riders’ nominee for most outstanding defensive player in 2017. That year he became the first CFL player since 1986 and ninth all-time to record four interceptions in a single game, a 41-8 win over the B.C. Lions.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 25, 2021.

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