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Ticats sign DB Daniel Francis
February 16, 2011 11:30EST
THE CANADIAN PRESS
HAMILTON -- The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed free agent defensive back Daniel Francis on Wednesday.
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The five-foot-11, 175-pounder spent the previous two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Francis, 26, had 53 defensive tackles, 10 special teams tackles, one quarterback sack, one tackle for a loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery last season.
"Daniel is a versatile defensive back capable of playing a few different positions," Ticats general manager Bob O'Billovich said in a statement. "We expect him to make an immediate contribution to our team."
Francis has also spent time with the NFL's Washington Redskins.
Draft Tracker
| Pick | Team | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiger-Cats | DL | Gaydosh, Linden |
| 2 | Blue Bombers | DE | Mulumba, Andy |
| 3 | Alouettes via EDM | LB | Edem, Mike |
| 4 | Roughriders | OL | Watman, Corey |
| 5 | Alouettes | RB | Lumbala, Steven |
| 6 | Lions | OL | Steward, Hunter |
| 7 | Stampeders | OL | Craighead, Brander |
| 8 | Argonauts | OL | Sewell, Matthew |
| 9 | Ottawa | OL | MacMillan, Nolan |
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