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Press Release October 10, 2016

Tiger-cats Add Seven Players To Practice Roster, Including Linebacker Raymond And Running Back Lawrence

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Monday that the team has signed seven international free agents to practice roster agreements, including linebacker Keon Raymond, running back Kendial Lawrence, defensive backs Derrius Brooks and Cleshawn Page, linebacker Matt Wells, defensive end Denzell Perine and offensive lineman Jace Daniels. The practice roster transactions have been made in accordance with the CFL’s policy that allows teams to expand their practice roster to 15 players for 30 days.
Raymond, 33, registered 34 defensive tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery, two pass knock downs, two interceptions and one interception-return touchdown in eight games with the Toronto Argonauts this season before being released on August 25. The former Grey Cup Champion and two-time CFL All-Star has notched 357 tackles, 19 special teams tackles, 11 sacks, 14 tackles for a loss, 26 interceptions, 45 pass knock downs, six fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and eight defensive touchdowns in 130 regular season games with the Calgary Stampeders (2008-15) and Argonauts. Raymond, a 5-10, 206-pound native of St. Louis, Missouri, also spent time with the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans (2006), and the Arena Football League’s Nashville Kats (2006) and New Orleans VooDoo (2007). Prior to turning pro, Raymond played two seasons for the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (2004-05).
Lawrence, 25, played in 11 games with the Saskatchewan Roughriders this season, recording 37 carries for 150 yards with one touchdown, and adding 17 receptions for 129 yards before being released on October 1. He also returned 27 punts for 286 yards with one touchdown, 33 kickoffs for 690 yards and three missed field goals for 50 yards. In 46 career CFL games with the Tiger-Cats (2013), Edmonton Eskimos (2014-15) and Roughriders, the 5-9, 195-pound native of Rockwall, Texas, has recorded 132 carries for 712 yards and four touchdowns, 95 receptions for 907 yards and five touchdowns, 169 punt returns for 1,696 yards and two touchdowns, 92 kickoff returns for 2,049 yards and two touchdowns, and nine missed field goal returns for 242 yards. The University of Missouri product had a stint with the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys in 2013 before beginning his CFL career.
Brooks, 28, spent time with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2016 before being released on October 3. In 20 career CFL games with the Calgary Stampeders (2012-13), the 5-10, 191-pound native of Columbus, Georgia, registered 50 defensive tackles, nine special teams tackles and five interceptions. Brooks also spent time with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-15), New Orleans Saints (2014) and Cincinnati Bengals (2012) after four seasons at Western Kentucky University (2008-11).
Page, 24, attended training camp with the Tiger-Cats in 2016 before being released on June 19. The 5-9, 174-pound defensive back suited up in four games, starting two times, with Hamilton in 2015, recording seven defensive tackles. The native of Los Angeles, California, played two seasons for the Boise State Broncos (2013-14) and two seasons at Los Angeles Harbor College (2-11-12) before turning pro.
Wells, 25, spent time with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons in 2016. The 6-2, 230-pound linebacker was originally selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 178th overall in the 2015 NFL Draft. Wells also spent time with the Chicago Bears and St. Louis Rams in 2015. The native of Monticello, Mississippi, played four seasons at Mississippi State University (2011-14), registering 165 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, six sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 52 career games with the Bulldogs.
Perine, 23, suited up in three preseason games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2016 before being released by the team on September 3. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Minnesota on May 2. The 6-2, 250-pound native of Mobile, Alabama, played 47 games over five seasons (2011-15) at Florida International University, recording 119 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, five passes defended, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Daniels, 27, attended training camp with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016 before being released on June 18. The 6-4, 300-pound native of Escanaba, Michigan, has suited up in 10 career CFL games, starting nine times, over two seasons with Winnipeg (2014-15). Daniels, a four-year starter at Northern Michigan University (2009-12), was signed as an undrafted free agent by the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 6, 2013, and spent parts of two seasons (2013-14) with the team.