Ticats sign American receiver Jerjuan Newton
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Friday the team has signed American receiver Jerjuan Newton.
Newton, 24, spent his collegiate career at the University of Toledo from 2019 to 2024. The five-foot-11, 194-pound native of St. Petersburg, Florida recorded 206 receptions for 2,942 yards and 32 touchdowns in 63 career collegiate games.
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His best season came in 2024 where he had 72 receptions for 1,048 yards and 11 majors while being named First-Team All-MAC.
He is the Rockets all-time leader in touchdown receptions and ranks fifth all-time in receptions and receiving yards. He was also named First-Team All-MAC in 2023 and Second-Team All-MAC in 2022.
After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft, Newton was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent and attended their training camp.
