The Hamilton Tiger-Cats released wide receiver Reggie Brown and defensive back Leonard Johnson on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Reggie Brown is six foot one and weighs 195 pounds. The 25-year-old from Lakeland, Florida, signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2024, but was released on May 7, 2024. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Brown as a free agent on September 8, 2024, and spent two weeks on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Brown played five seasons at James Madison University (2019-23) making 93 catches for 1,686 yards, 16 touchdowns, and two tackles (2 solo) in 45 games for the Dukes. In 2023, Brown made 53 catches for 1,054 yards and nine touchdowns in 13 games. He was named First Team All-Sun Belt and a Phil Steele All-American Honorable Mention.
Leonard Johnson is six foot and weighs 194 pounds. The 26-year-old from Hayden, Alabama, tore his ACL in 2022 as he was preparing for the 2022 NFL Draft. He signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on March 25, 2023, but was released on July 25, 2023.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Johnson on December 29, 2023. In 2024, Johnson made 24 tackles in four games. The Argonauts released him on August 31, 2024. Then, Johnson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on September 8, 2024, and spent two weeks on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Johnson played four seasons at Duke (2018-21) with 165 tackles (118 solo, 47 assists), 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, six interceptions, one touchdown, 24 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 47 games for the Blue Devils. In the 2018 Walk-On’s Independence Bowl against Temple, Johnson made six tackles as the Blue Devils blew out the Owls 56-27.
