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As the Hamilton Tiger-Cats enter the second week of training camp and prepare for their first pre-season game of 2026, they continue to evaluate prospects for potential contributions this season. American wide receiver Jesse Matthews and American linebacker TaMaurion Wilson have both been released by Hamilton, ending their opportunities to make the roster. Meanwhile, American wide receiver Kyrese Rowan, who was previously on the suspended list, has now joined the Tiger-Cats at training camp.
Hamilton is deciding which prospects to keep or release while seeking players to fill weak spots, particularly at running back after Greg Bell's move to Ottawa in free agency. Now, American running back Nahree Biggins will get a chance, according to a Tiger-Cats press release. Biggins comes to Hamilton with fresh legs and the potential to become a difference maker for the Tiger-Cats.
Nahree Biggins is a 6'1", 210-pound running back who is a native of Hillside, New Jersey. Biggins played college football at Central Michigan University from 2021 until 2025. However, during the early part of Biggins career, the Chippewas moved him around from defensive back to wide receiver and eventually to running back before he found a clearly defined role. Therefore, when looking at his total stats, it is not impressive that Biggins played in 33 games during his career, but carried the ball only 124 times for 676 yards with 2 rushing touchdowns, and caught 22 passes for 192 yards and a receiving touchdown. On the other hand, Biggins did not start playing running back for Central Michigan until the 2024 season. In 2025, He had his best performance, with 105 carries for 540 yards and 2 touchdowns, and 19 catches for 185 yards and 1 receiving touchdown.
Coming into training camp, Biggins has the prototypical size for an every-down back in the CFL, but he also fits the mold for a running back that can fit into a committee of running backs. Biggins has the ability to pick up hard yards in short-yardage and goal-line situations, but he also brings the potential to generate chunk plays in the running game. In addition, Biggins is a viable receiving threat out of the backfield, and while he lacks elite "homerun speed," he can pick up yards on first down and in short-yardage situations.
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