The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed punter Jesse Mirco on Thursday.
Jesse Mirco is six foot four and weighs 222 pounds. The 29-year-old from Fremantle, Western Australia, punted the ball five times for 220 yards (44 AVG) with a long of 77 yards in two preseason games. The Roughriders released him on May 30, 2026.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders drafted Mirco in the second round (15th pick) of the 2025 CFL Global Draft. In 2025, he punted the ball 28 times for 1,327 yards (47.4 AVG) with a long of 63 yards in five games when the Roughriders won the 112th Grey Cup.
Collegiately, Mirco played three seasons at Ohio State (2021-23), punting the ball 130 times for 5,707 yards (43.9 AVG), with a long of 77 yards, eight touchbacks, 54 fair catches, 55 from inside the 20-yard line, 31 from 50-plus yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 39 games for the Buckeyes. Mirco is a member of the 2022 Rose Bowl championship team.
Then, Mirco transferred to Vanderbilt in 2024, punting the ball 51 times for 2,540 yards (48.0 AVG), with a long of 69 yards, 21 from inside the 20-yard line, 20 punts from 50-plus yards, and one carry for nine yards in 13 games for the Commodores. The Commodores won the 2024 Birmingham Bowl. He was named First Team All-SEC in 2024.
