HUGE BOOST: Tiger-Cats sign 24-years old QB with huge agreement
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Monday that they have added former Thompson High School quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa to their practice squad.
Tagovailoa, who played for Alabama in 2019 before transferring to Maryland, set the Big Ten’s career passing yards record over four seasons with the Terrapins. At Maryland, he completed 955 of 1,424 passes for 11,256 yards, 76 touchdowns, and 37 interceptions. Tagovailoa also matched the school’s single-season record for touchdown passes with 26, a record held by Hamilton’s coach, Scott Milanovich.
During his time at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Tagovailoa was named the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 7A Back of the Year for 2017 and 2018. He became the first player in Alabama high school history to have at least four games with over 400 passing yards, achieving a personal best of 507 yards in a 35-21 victory against Oak Mountain on September 14, 2018.
In his senior year, Tagovailoa threw for 3,728 yards and 35 touchdowns, leading the Warriors to the AHSAA Class 7A Championship Game, where they were defeated by Central-Phenix City 52-7. A shoulder injury sustained in the semifinal victory over Hoover prevented him from finishing the title game.
At Alabama, Tagovailoa was third on the depth chart behind his brother, Tua Tagovailoa, and Mac Jones in 2019, completing 9 of 12 passes for 100 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions in his appearances.
Planning to play another college season in 2024, Tagovailoa entered the NCAA transfer portal and requested a waiver for a sixth season of eligibility. His waiver was based on playing only four snaps in two of the five games in 2019, exceeding the redshirt limit. However, the NCAA denied his request, leading him to enter the draft, though he was not selected. He attended rookie minicamps with the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals.
The Tiger-Cats began their season with a 32-24 loss to the Calgary Stampeders on Friday. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell completed 27 of 38 passes for 300 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The team’s roster includes quarterbacks Taylor Powell and Hamilton Frost.
Hamilton will play their home opener against the Saskatchewan Roughriders at 6 p.m. CDT on Sunday at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario. Players from Alabama high schools and colleges are featured on CFL rosters, including:
British Columbia Lions
Here are the players from Alabama high schools and colleges currently on CFL rosters:
**Hamilton Tiger-Cats:**
– One-game injured list: Offensive lineman Chris Schleuger (UAB)
– Defensive lineman Kelle Sanders (UAB)
– Defensive back Will Sunderland (Troy)
– Practice squad: Taulia Tagovailoa (Thompson, Alabama)
**Calgary Stampeders:**
– Running back B.J. Emmons (Alabama)
**Edmonton Elks:**
– Linebacker Woodly Appolon (Tuskegee)
– Linebacker D.K. Bonhomme (South Alabama)
– Practice squad: Jermaine Brown Jr. (St. Luke’s, UAB)
– Defensive back Devodric Bynum (UAB)
– Quarterback Jarret Doege (Troy)
– Practice squad: Linebacker Reynard Ellis (Shades Valley, UAB)
– Defensive back Kordell Jackson (Ramsay)
– Six-game injured list: Wide receiver Kyran Moore (McAdory)
**Ottawa Redblacks:**
– Wide receiver Nick Mardner (Auburn)
– Wide receiver Eli Stove (Auburn)
**Saskatchewan Roughriders:**
– Defensive lineman Anthony Lanier II (Alabama A&M)
– Practice squad: Zakoby McClain (Auburn)
– Defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. (UAB)
**Toronto Argonauts:**
– Defensive back Darius Joiner (Handley, Jacksonville State)
**Winnipeg Blue Bombers:**
– Wide receiver Myron Mitchell (Jasper, UAB)
– Practice squad: Offensive lineman Kendall Randolph (Bob Jones, Alabama)