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HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Wednesday they have signed National defensive lineman Deionte Knight.
Knight, 25, suited up in two games this season for the Toronto Argonauts, seeing time on the interior of the defensive line.
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The six-foot-three, 290-pound native of Ajax, Ontario, has appeared in 23 games over three seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Argos (2022-24), registering 19 defensive tackles, two quarterback sacks and one forced fumble. The former Western University defensive lineman was originally selected by Toronto, in the second round, 10th overall in the 2022 CFL Draft.
Hamilton also announced they have released National linebacker Enoch Penney-Laryea.
The Ticats now prepare to face the BC Lions at Tim Hortons Field on Sunday, July 7.
