The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed former Florida Atlantic quarterback N’Kosi Perry and placed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell on the six-game injured list.
Perry will be activated for tonight’s game against the Montreal Alouettes at 7:30 pm on CBS Sports Network. Subscribe to Fubo to watch all of the 2023 CFL Season. Purchase CFL tickets today on StubHub and Viagogo.
N’Kosi Perry is six foot four and weighs 195 pounds. The 24-year-old from Ocala, Florida, was recently claimed off waivers by the Seattle Sea Dragons after going undrafted in the 2023 XFL Draft.
Collegiately, Perry played four seasons at the University of Miami (2017-2020) completing 208 of 397 passes (52.4%) for 2,484 yards, 24 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 10 carries for 111 yards, and three touchdowns in 25 games for the Hurricanes.
After Miami, Perry transferred to Florida Atlantic University (2021-22) completing 425 of 717 passes (59%) for 5,483 yards, 45 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 198 carries for 408 yards, and 10 touchdowns in 24 games for the Owls.
In 2022, Perry was named Co-Captain and PFF C-USA All-Third Team after completing 215 of 371 passes (58%) for 25 yards, 5 interceptions, 91 carries for 259 yards, and 6 touchdowns in 12 games. In addition, Perry was named the Shula Bowl XXI MVP after completing 14 of 22 passes (64%) for 104 yards, two touchdowns, three carries for 16 yards, and two touchdowns.
Bo Levi Mitchell is six foot two and weighs 198 pounds. The 33-year-old from Katy, Texas, completed 33 of 57 passes (57.9%) for 358 yards, one touchdown, four interceptions, and two carries for eight yards in two games for the Ticats in 2023 before suffering an adductor injury last week against Toronto. He has also been sacked four times for 30 yards. The Ticats acquired Mitchell from the Stampeders in November 2022 for a 2023 third-round pick, a 2024 fourth-round pick, and future considerations.
Last season in Calgary, Mitchell completed 160 of 261 passes (61.3%) for 2,010 yards, nine touchdowns, six interceptions, and seven carries for 26 yards in 18 games, of which nine were starts. Mitchell became the team’s all-time passing leader in a Week 10 game against the BC Lions. A week later, he was benched for Jake Maier after throwing two interceptions. Mitchell’s last game came in the Western Semi-Final against the B.C. Lions.
Mitchell spent his entire 11-year career in Calgary completing 2,496 of 3,866 passes (64.6%) for 32,541 yards, which set a new franchise record, along with 188 touchdowns, 89 interceptions, 169 carries for 772 yards, and 14 touchdowns in 165 games.
In addition, Mitchell won two Grey Cup championships (2014, 2018), two-time Grey Cup Most Valuable Player, two-time CFL Most Outstanding Player Award, three-time CFL West All-Star (2015, 2016, 2018), and two-time CFL All-Star (2016, 2018).
Collegiately, Mitchell played two seasons at SMU (2008-09) completing 385 of 676 passes (57%) for 4,590 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 33 interceptions in 21 games for the Mustangs. Then, Mitchell transferred to Eastern Washington (2010-11) completing 618 of 1,008 passes (61.3%) for 7,505 yards, 70 touchdowns, and 28 interceptions in 26 games for the Eagles.
He led the Eagles to a come-from-behind win over the Delaware Blue Hens in the 2011 FCS Championship game 20-19 to win the school’s first national championship.
