July 24, 2007

Ticats Sign West

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have added import defensive lineman Marcus West to their development roster.

West, a 6-3, 280-pound native of Amory, Mississippi has spent time with NFL Europe’s Amsterdam Admirals and the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. The 24-year old played four seasons at Memphis where he earned a spot on the 2004 All-Conference USA second-team after racking up 52 tackles (26 solo) and six quarterback sacks. In 46 career NCAA games, West recorded 109 tackles, nine quarterback sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss.

About the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 138-year history, which includes 42 Canadian Football Hall of Famers and 15 Grey Cup Championships. For more information log onto www.ticats.ca

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