Tiger-cats Sign Wr Jasper Collins

HAMILTON, ONT. – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today the team has signed international wide receiver Jasper Collins.
Collins, 23, spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals in 2014. He originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins on April 27, 2013. He was released by Miami on August 3 and spent the 2013 season on the Cleveland Browns practice squad.
The 5-10, 185-pound native of Geneva, New York, suited up in 52 games at the University of Mount Union from 2009 to 2012, registering 232 receptions for 3,527 yards and 37 touchdowns. In 2012, Collins collected the second-most receiving yards in a season in Mount Union history with 1,694 on 92 catches including 22 touchdown receptions. For his efforts in 2012, Collins was named to the All-OAC First Team and D3Football.com’s All-American First Team, and took home D3Football.com’s North Region Offensive Player of the Year honours.
The Ticats also announced the following player has been added to the suspended list:
NAT – WR – Giovanni Aprile