The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American defenseman Jamal Peters to a two-year contract extension through 2027. He was a pending free agent.
The six-foot-two, 220-pound defensive back was named All-CFL last season after making 50 defensive tackles and six interceptions in 16 regular-season games.
The Hattiesburg, Miss. native joined the Tiger-Cats as a free agent in 2024, earning All-East Division status. That year, he made 38 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles and three interceptions in 14 regular season games.
The 28-year-old began his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts in 2021 and had a breakout year the following season, making his first appearance in the CFL and helping the team capture the Gray Cup. In 66 regular season games, Peters tallied 208 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, 21 interceptions, two forced fumbles and one sack.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished first in the East Division standings in 2025 with an 11-7 record, although the team lost to the Montreal Alouettes in the East final. Bo Levi Mitchell led the CFL with 5,296 passing yards, 36 touchdowns and 11 interceptions after starting all 18 regular season games, earning an Eastern Division Most Outstanding Player nomination.
The Tiger Cats ranked third in net offense, eighth in net defense and first in turnover differential plus ten. The club's leading rusher was Greg Bell with 1,038 yards, the leading receiver was Kenny Lawler with 1,443 yards, and the leading tackler was Stavros Kasantonis with 69 tackles. Hamilton ranked fourth in attendance with an average attendance of 22,858, up 3.9 percent from the previous year.
