ACQUIRED:
Selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the fourth round, 36th overall, in the 2020 CFL Draft.

AWARDS
Ticats Most Outstanding Canadian – 1 – (2023)

CURRENT SEASON STATS
Games Played: 18
Games Started: 16
Total Tackles: 64
Special Teams Tackles: 2
Quarterback Sacks: 2
Knockdowns: 5
Interceptions: 5
Forced Fumbles: 1
Fumble Recoveries: 1
Touchdowns: 1
Punt Returns: 1
Punt Return Yards: 5

CAREER:
2023: Appeared in 18 games on both defense and special teams…Started 15 games…Started week five against Ottawa at Safety on Jul. 8/23…Recorded four total tackles and an interception for a touchdown in his week six start against Edmonton on Jul.13/23…Recorded seven tackles and one knockdown week seven against Toronto on Jul. 21/13…Recorded five tackles and one quarterback sack week eight vs Ottawa on Jul. 28/23…Recorded six tackles as well as interception in week 13’s Labour Day Classic against Toronto on Sept. 4/23…Recorded six tackles, one fumble recovery, and an interception in week 14 against Ottawa on Sept. 8/23…Put on a defensive masterclass in week 15 recording six tackles, one knockdown, one sack, and one interception in Hamilton’s upset win over Winnipeg on Sept. 16/23…Recorded three tackles and two knockdowns in week 17 vs Calgary on Sept. 30/23…Recorded four tackles and an interception in week 18 vs Saskatchewan on Oct. 7/23…Was named the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Most Outstanding Canadian for the first time in his career.
Playoffs: Started the Eastern Semi-Final recorded six tackles in Montreal on Nov. 4/23.

2022: Dressed in all 18 regular season games…Led the team in special teams tackles with 20…Registered two defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and one tackle for loss July 1 vs. Edmonton…Closed out the regular season with one defensive tackle and three special teams tackles October 29 at Ottawa.
Playoffs: Appeared in Hamilton’s East Division Semi-Final against Montreal.

2021: Signed a contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats January 21…Dressed in 14 regular season games…Tallied 19 total tackles, including 15 defensive tackles, added one pass knockdown and one fumble recovery…Recorded seven tackles, including his first career tackle August 14 at Saskatchewan…Recovered one fumble September 17 at Calgary…Registered three tackles November 5 vs. BC.
Playoffs: Dressed in all three playoff games, including two starts (Eastern Semi-Final, 108th Grey Cup)…Recorded two tackles, one pass knockdown and one interception November 28 vs Montreal…Recorded five tackles in the Grey Cup vs Winnipeg.

2020: Did not play in 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic…Selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the fourth round, 36th overall, in the 2020 CFL Draft on April 30.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
First CFL Game – Aug. 5/21, vs Winnipeg
First CFL Tackle – Aug. 14/21, vs Saskatchewan
First CFL Interception – Nov. 28/21, vs Montreal
First CFL Touchdown – Jul. 13/23, vs Edmonton

COLLEGE/PERSONAL:
COLLEGE:
Katsantonis appeared in 43 games over four seasons at the University of British Columbia (2015-18), registering 205 total tackles, 18 interceptions, 16 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries as a Thunderbird. The 5-10, 188-pound native of Bakersfield, California was named to the First Team All-Canadian defensive squad three of his four years at UBC (2016, 17, 18).