The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed defensive lineman Kail Dava and defensive back Cameron Bergeron on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Kail Dava is six foot three and weighs 281 pounds. The 25-year-old from Barrie, Ontario, was drafted by the B.C. Lions in the fifth round (44th pick) of the 2024 CFL Draft. He spent the 2024 season on the B.C. Lions practice squad. The Lions released him on August 28, 2024.
The Calgary Stampeders signed Dava on the same day. In 2024, he made three tackles in eight games. In 2025, Dava made one tackle and one sack in two preseason games. The Stampeders released him on May 31, 2025. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Dava to the practice squad on October 29, 2025. The Tiger-Cats released him on November 9, 2025.
Collegiately, Dava played five seasons at Tennessee Tech (2019-23) with 87 tackles (41 solo, 46 assists), 24.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and one pass breakup in 48 games for the Golden Eagles. In 2023, Dava made 15 tackles (8 solos, 7 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, and half a sack in 9 games.
In 2019, he was named to the Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-American after finishing the season making 17 tackles (6 solos, 11 assists), four tackles for loss, and four sacks in 11 games.
Cameron Bergeron is six foot and weighs 190 pounds. The 23-year-old from Albany, Georgia, attended the Kansas City Chiefs rookie minicamp in 2025. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Bergeron to the practice squad on September 16, 2025. The Tiger-Cats released him on October 12, 2025.
Collegiately, Bergeron played four seasons at Duke (2021-24) with 100 tackles (58 solos, 42 assists), 9.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one interception for -1 yard, three pass breakups, three force fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 46 games for the Blue Devils. He was an Academic All-ACC selection in 2023 and 2024, the 2024 National Football Foundation Hampshire Society member, and a recipient of the team’s K.D. Kennedy Iron Devil Award in 2024.
