TIGER-CATS INK BEVERIDGE, CARTER
Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the team has signed non-import safety Sandy Beveridge and non-import linebacker Yannick Carter to new contracts.
“We’re excited to extend the contracts of two valuable Canadian players,” said General Manager Bob O’Billovich. “Last season, Sandy provided us with solid play at safety and on special teams, while Yannick continued to show that he’s one of the better special teams players in the league.”
Beveridge, a 6-2, 214-pound native of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia recorded a career-high 41 defensive tackles last season in addition to his four special teams tackles, two interceptions and one quarterback sack. A veteran of seven CFL seasons, the UBC product has racked up 114 defensive tackles, 75 special teams tackles and five interceptions over the course of his career. He originally signed with the Ticats as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2003.
Carter, a 6-1, 205-pound native of Pickering, Ontario made a career-high 24 special teams tackles in 18 games during his first season as a Ticat in 2009 after arriving in Hamilton in an off-season trade with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Wilfrid Laurier product has tallied 62 special teams tackles in three seasons after the Roughriders selected him in the third round (20th overall) of the 2007 CFL Canadian Draft.
About the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 141-year history, which includes 15 Grey Cup Championships. For more information log onto www.ticats.ca
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