The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed wide receiver Jordan Byrd on Thursday.
Jordan Byrd is five foot seven and weighs 170 pounds. The 24-year-old from Albuquerque, New Mexico, signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. He played one preseason game making one catch for -4 yards. The Steelers released Byrd on August 29, 2023.
Then, the Toronto Argonauts signed Byrd on November 22, 2023. He played two preseason games making one catch for 24 yards. The Argonauts released him on June 2, 2024.
Collegiately, Byrd played five seasons at San Diego State (2018-22) with 47 catches for 219 yards, one touchdown, 275 carries for 1,353 yards, 12 touchdowns, 80 kick returns for 2,020 yards, three touchdowns, 67 punt returns for 445 yards, and one touchdown in 58 games for the Aztecs. He was named a two-time First Team All-Mountain West.
