The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed quarterback Harrison Frost and running back Shane Watts on Tuesday.
Harrison Frost is six foot one and weighs 194 pounds. The 27-year-old from Kennesaw, Georgia, re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on October 29, 2024. In 2025, Frost suited up in five games as the team’s third-string quarterback.
The Seattle Sea Dragons signed Frost on January 21, 2023, but he did not see any action. The Sea Dragons were not included in the XFL and USFL merger, which formed the United Football League (UFL). In addition, Frost joined the Virginia Cavaliers staff as a graduate assistant in July 2023 and was invited to the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Frost on March 7, 2024. In 2024, he completed 24 of 32 passes (75%) for 222 yards and one touchdown in one preseason game to earn a spot on the practice squad. completed 8 of 12 passes (66%) for 95 yards and one touchdown in 12 games. The Ticats released Frost on October 26, 2024.
Collegiately, Frost played three seasons at Mercer University (2017-20), completing 87 of 169 passes (51%) for 1,047 yards, 9 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 24 carries for -40 yards, one touchdown, and one tackle (1 assist) in 27 games for the Bears. He was named to the All-SoCon Fall Academic Team in 2019.
Then, Frost transferred to West Georgia (2021-22), completing 548 of 880 passes (62%) for 6,730 yards, 50 touchdowns, 18 interceptions, 35 carries for 81 yards, one touchdown, and one tackle (1 solo) in 22 games for the Wolves. In 2022, Frost threw for 3,112 yards on the season, ranking second most in a single season in school history.
Shane Watts is five foot nine and weighs 195 pounds. The 23-year-old from De Soto, Kansas, attended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie minicamp in 2025. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Watts on July 16, 2025. He spent a week on the practice squad before he was released on July 23, 2025. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Watts to the practice squad on September 16, 2025. The Tiger-Cats released him on October 12, 2025.
Collegiately, Watts played four seasons at Fort Hayes State University (2021-24) with 334 carries for 1,979 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 61 catches for 606 yards, five touchdowns, one kick return for 17 yards, 18 tackles (14 solos, 4 assists), and one pass breakup in 44 games for the Tigers.
In 2024, he had 223 carries for 1,303 yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, 41 catches for 449 yards, four touchdowns, and one kick return for 17 yards in 11 games. Watts was named First Team All-MIAA, Second Team All-MIAA, Second Team All-American by AP, D2CCA, and the Don Hansen Football Committee. He was the first player in school history to have back-to-back 200-yard rushing games against Missouri Southern and Emporia State.
