Veteran defensive lineman Davis returns to Hamilton Tiger-Cats

By The Canadian Press on February 15, 2023.

HAMILTON – Ja’Gared Davis is back with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Hamilton announced the signing of Davis on Wednesday, the second day of CFL free agency. Davis spent the 2019 and 2021 seasons with the Ticats before joining the archrival Toronto Argonauts in 2022.

Davis, 32, appeared in 14 regular-season games and two playoff contests with Toronto, which captured the 2022 Grey Cup. The six-foot-one, 238-pound American had 36 tackles (one for a loss) and four pass knockdowns.

Davis is entering his seventh CFL season, having played in 89 career games with Toronto, Hamilton and Calgary (2016-18) and appeared in Grey Cups in each of his Canadian campaigns (winning in 2018 and 2022). He has amassed 256 tackles, 49 sacks, three interceptions, 10 forced fumbles and two defensive touchdowns.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 15, 2023.

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