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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the football club has signed American defensive linemen Thomas Gore and Marcel Walker-Burgess.
Last season, Gore suited up at Georgia Tech, registering 14 tackles (eight solo), four tackles for loss and 0.5 quarterback sacks in 13 games. In 2023, the 6-0, 290-pound native of Nashville, Tennessee played 12 games for Miami, where he collected eight tackles (five solo), four tackles for loss, two quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles. He began his collegiate career at Georgia State, making 93 tackles (49 solo), 22 tackles for loss and 11 quarterback sacks in 38 games over four seasons (2019-22).
Walker-Burgess suited up in 14 games with Ohio last season, recording 56 tackles (33 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, six quarterback sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception. Before transferring to Ohio, the 6-3, 252-pound native of Piscataway, New Jersey played two seasons at Nevada (2022-23) and one at Southern Connecticut (2021).
