The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed wide receiver Isaiah Wooden and released wide receiver Jalon Calhoun on Tuesday.
Isaiah Wooden is five foot nine and weighs 170 pounds. The 24-year-old from San Diego, California, signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. The Falcons released him on July 30, 2024.
Then, the Los Angeles Chargers signed Wooden on August 12, 2024. He played two preseason games making one catch for two yards. The Chargers released him on August 17, 2024. The B.C. Lions signed Wooden on September 10, 2024. He was released by the Lions on September 30, 2024.
Collegiately, Wooden played one season at Dixie State University (Now Utah Tech University) in 2018 making seven catches for 177 yards, two touchdowns, seven carries for 61 yards, one touchdown, eight kick returns for 288 yards, and one touchdown in one touchdown in nine games for the Trailblazers.
Next, Wooden transferred to Kent State University (2019-21) making four catches for 94 yards, one touchdown, one carry for six yards, and one kick return for 25 yards in four games for the Golden Flashes.
Then, Wooden transferred to Southern Utah University (2022-23) making 58 catches for 1,052 yards, 15 touchdowns, 15 carries for 126 yards, one touchdown, 14 kick returns for 386 yards, and six punt returns for 30 yards in 11 games for the Thunderbirds.
Jalon Calhoun is five foot eleven and weighs 195 pounds. The 23-year-old from Greenville, South Carolina, signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. He played three preseason games making four catches for 51 yards, and one kick return for 19 yards.
The Lions released him on August 27, 2024. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Calhoun on September 11, 2024, and spent three weeks on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Calhoun played five seasons at Duke (2019-23) making 253 catches for 3,026 yards, 17 touchdowns, eight carries for 14 yards, one touchdown, completed 1 of 2 passes (50%) for 25 yards, one touchdown, two kick returns for 26 yards, 26 punt returns for 258 yards, and three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) in 61 games for the Blue Devils.
In 2022, Calhoun made 62 catches for 873 yards, four touchdowns, two kick returns for 26 yards, and nine punt returns for 113 yards in 13 games. He was named Third Team All-ACC in 2022 as a receiver and return specialist. He was also a recipient of the team’s Offensive Skill Player of the Year Award.
