The Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Dezmon Patmon, linebacker Penei Pavihi, and defensive back Jonathan Giustini on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Dezmon Patmon is six foot four and weighs 225 pounds. The 26-year-old from San Diego, California, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 26, 2024. In 2024, he made 13 catches for 156 yards in seven games.
The Indianapolis Colts drafted Patmon in the sixth round (212th pick) of the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons in Indianapolis making four catches for 45 yards, and one touchdown in ten games.
The Buffalo Bills signed Patmon on January 23, 2023. In 2023, Patmon made three catches for 35 yards, and one touchdown in two preseason games for the Buffalo Bills. After he was released by the Bills, Patmon signed with the Carolina Panthers and was placed on the practice squad.
The Michigan Panthers signed Patmon on February 5, 2024, but was released on March 21, 2024. Then, Patmon signed with the B.C. Lions on March 25, 2024, and was released on May 15, 2024.
Collegiately, Patmon played four seasons at Washington State (2016-19) making 156 catches for 1,976 yards, 13 touchdowns, five tackles (4 solos, 1 assist), one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 43 games for the Cougars.
Penei Pavihi is six foot three and weighs 245 pounds. The 25-year-old from Tafuna, American Samoa, dressed for one game for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 recording no stats. He missed the majority of the season with a hamstring injury.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats drafted Pavihi in the first round (4th pick) in the 2023 CFL Global Draft. In 2023, Pavihi made four tackles and two tackles on special teams in 17 games for the Ticats.
Collegiately, Pavihi played five seasons at the University of Hawaii (2017-22) making 233 tackles (132 solos, 101 assists), 20 tackles for loss, six sacks, two interceptions for 52 yards, one touchdown, one forced fumble, and three fumble recoveries in 60 games for the Rainbow Warriors. In his final season, Pavihi made 78 tackles (47 solos, 31 assists), five tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception for 50 yards, and two pass breakups in 13 games.
Jonathan Giustini is six foot and weighs 200 pounds. The 23-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the sixth round (52nd pick) in the 2024 CFL Draft. In 2024, he appeared in two preseason games. The Ticats released him on June 1, 2024, and he returned to Alberta for his final collegiate season. Hamilton re-signed Giustini on January 24, 2025.
Collegiately, Giustini played five seasons at the University of Alberta (2019, 2021-24) making 149 tackles (112 solos, 37 assists), one tackle for loss, seven interceptions for 42 yards, 17 pass breakups, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, completing two passes for seven yards, one carry for -2 yards, punting the ball 147 times for 5,784 yards (39.3 AVG) with a long of 69 yards, three touchbacks, 20 from inside the 20-yard line, 22 for 50-plus yards, 141 kickoffs for 8,344 yards (59.2 AVG), 19 touchbacks, and converted 80 of 109 field goals (73.4%) with a long of 51 yards in 43 games for the Golden Bears.
In 2023, Giustini made 48 tackles (35 solos, 13 assists), one tackle for loss, five interceptions for two yards, six pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, punting the ball 54 times for 2,013 yards (37.3 AVG) with a long of 69 yards, 41 kickoffs for 2,306 yards (56.2 AVG), five touchbacks, and converted 27 of 37 field goals (73%) with a long of 49 yards in 10 games. He was named a Canada West All-Star and Second Team USports All-Canadian.
In 2024, Giustini made 43 tackles (28 solos, 15 assists), one interception for 22 yards, three pass breakups, one forced fumble, punting the ball 43 times for 1,852 yards (43.1 AVG), three touchbacks, 10 from inside the 20-yard line, 9 from 50-plus yards, 30 kickoffs for 1,792 yards (59.7 AVG), six touchbacks, and made 13 of 19 field goals (68.4%) with a long of 51 yards in eight games.
