The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed running back Khalan Griffin and released defensive lineman Tyshun Render on Tuesday.
Khalan Griffin is five foot ten and weighs 205 pounds. The 23-year-old from Tyler, Texas, attended the Las Vegas Raiders rookie minicamp in 2025.
Collegiately, Griffin played two seasons at Rice University (2020-21) with 186 carries for 649 yards, two touchdowns, and four catches for 65 yards in 17 games for the Owls. He won the Joe F. Lipscomb Award in 2020.
Then, he transferred to Lamar University (2022-24) with 504 carries for 2,600 yards, 18 touchdowns, 23 catches for 193 yards, one touchdown, one kick return for 17 yards, and five tackles (2 solos, 3 assists) in 33 games, of which 29 were starts.
In 2024, he had 218 carries for 1,158 yards, seven touchdowns, 11 catches for 74 yards, one touchdown, and five tackles (2 solos, 3 assists) in 11 games. He was named a two-time First Team All-Southland Conference. He was also the fourth running back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.
Tyshun Render is six foot three and weighs 255 pounds. The 28-year-old from Newnan, Georgia, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on March 18, 2025.
Render signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He spent two seasons with Miami playing one regular season game.
The New Jersey Generals drafted Render in the first round (285th pick) of the 2022 USFL Supplemental Draft. Render made 28 tackles (12 solos, 16 assists), three tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and three pass breakups in ten games for the Generals in 2022. In the playoffs, he made four tackles (3 solos, 1 assist). In 2023, Render made 14 tackles (8 solos, 6 assists), four tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and two pass breakups in six games.
The Memphis Showboats drafted Render in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft. In 2024, Render made 22 tackles (11 solos, 11 assists), 2 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one pass breakup, and one forced fumble in 10 games. The Showboats re-signed Render on August 27, 2024, and released him on January 23, 2025.
Collegiately, Render played four seasons at Middle Tennessee State (2016-19) making 119 tackles (71 solos, 48 assists), 19.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, one interception, eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 51 games for the Blue Raiders.
