The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed defensive lineman Tyshun Render and released defensive lineman Christian McCarroll on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.
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. The Ticats released him on May 20, 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.
Christian McCarroll is six foot two and weighs 253 pounds. The 25-year-old from Barberton, Ohio, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on January 13, 2025.
The New England Patriots signed McCarroll as an undrafted free agent on August 20, 2024. In 2024, McCarroll made one tackle (1 assist) in one preseason game. The Patriots released him on August 26, 2024.
Collegiately, McCarroll played four seasons at Grand Valley State University (2019, 2021-23) making 151 tackles (50 solos, 101 assists), 31.5 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one touchdown in 47 games for the Lakers.
In 2023, he made 67 tackles (21 solos, 46 assists), 15 tackles for loss, eight sacks, three pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 13 games. He was named two-time Defensive Player of the Year, two-time First Team All-GLIAC, and Consensus All-American.
