The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed wide receiver Trea Shropshire on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Trea Shropshire is six foot three and weighs 195 pounds. The 24-year-old from Zachary, Louisiana, attended rookie minicamps with the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings in 2023. The Memphis Showboats drafted Shropshire in the eighth round (59th pick) in the 2023 USFL College Draft, and the D.C. Defenders in the 2023 XFL Rookie Draft.
Shropshire chose to sign with the D.C. Defenders but was released on March 10, 2024. The Toronto Argonauts signed Shropshire on March 19, 2024. In 2024, he made one catch for 10 yards in two preseason games. The Argonauts released him on June 2, 2024.
Collegiately, Shropshire played three seasons at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (2020-22) making 72 catches for 1,548 yards, 11 touchdowns, one carry for -2 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 31 games for the Blazers.
In 2022, Shropshire was the team’s leading receiver making 35 catches for 730 yards, and five touchdowns in 11 games. He was named a two-time All-C-USA Honorable Mention.
