The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed running back Rushawn Baker, offensive lineman Noah Henderson, defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat, and defensive back Robert McDaniel to the practice squad on Saturday.
Rushawn Baker is five foot eleven and weighs 218 pounds. The 23-year-old from Farmington, New York, signed with the Edmonton Elks on April 24, 2026. In 2026, he had eight carries for 47 yards and one catch for seven yards in one preseason game.
The Elks released him on May 31, 2026. The Montreal Alouettes signed Baker to the practice squad on July 13, 2026. He appeared in three regular-season games with 10 carries for 31 yards. The Alouettes released him on August 23, 2026.
The New York Giants signed Baker as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. He suffered a knee injury and missed training camp. The Giants released him on August 12, 2025. The New England Patriots signed Baker to the practice squad on October 28, 2025. They released him on November 28, 2025.
Collegiately, Baker spent three seasons at Bucknell (2021-23) with 335 carries for 1,359 yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, 26 catches for 176 yards, two touchdowns, and two tackles (2 solos) in 30 games for the Bison.
Then, he transferred to Elon in 2024, where he was named an All-CAA Honorable Mention and Fifth Team All-CAA by Phil Steele after finishing the season with a career-high 183 carries for 859 yards, nine rushing touchdowns, and eight catches for 48 yards in 12 games for the Phoenix.
Noah Henderson is six foot five and weighs 311 pounds. The 26-year-old from Bennettsville, South Carolina, was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2026 UFL Draft. In 2026, he played ten games, of which six were starts. The Stallions averaged 19 points per game, 270.5 yards per game, 196.6 passing yards per game, 73.9 rushing yards per game, and 20 touchdowns.
Henderson attended the Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp in 2023. The Arlington Renegades signed Henderson on January 23, 2024. In 2024, he played nine games, of which five were starts. Arlington’s offense ranked second in total yards (3,119), passing yards (2,277), yards per game (311.9), sixth in rushing (842), and tied third for touchdowns (27), finishing 3-7 for the season.
The Memphis Showboats signed Henderson on February 5, 2025. In 2025, he played nine games, of which one was a start. Memphis averaged 14.8 points per game, 252 yards per game, 166.2 passing yards per game, 85.8 rushing yards per game, and 12 touchdowns.
Collegiately, Henderson played four seasons at East Carolina University (2019-22), playing 35 games, of which 33 were starts for the Pirates. In 2022, East Carolina averaged 32.54 points per game, 170.6 rushing yards per game, 290.46 passing yards per game, 461.1 total yards per game, 55 touchdowns, and allowed 15 sacks, finishing 8-5 for the season, beating Coastal Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl.
Trajan Jeffcoat is six foot four and weighs 266 pounds. The 26-year-old from Columbia, South Carolina, signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. He was also drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the sixth round (48th pick) of the 2024 UFL College Draft. He did not play for the Saints in 2024 due to an injury. He became a free agent after the 2024 season.
Collegiately, Jeffcoat spent five seasons at Missouri (2018-22) with 87 tackles (62 solos, 25 assists), 19.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one touchdown in 49 games for the Tigers. He was named First Team All-SEC in 2020.
Then, he transferred to Arkansas in 2023 with 16 tackles (7 solos, 9 assists), 8.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks in 12 games for the Razorbacks.
Robert McDaniel is six foot two and weighs 207 pounds. The 25-year-old from Jackson, Mississippi, signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made ten tackles (4 solos, 6 assists) and one pass breakup in three preseason games, earning a spot on the practice squad. The Commanders released him on August 11, 2026.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him on August 17, 2026. In 2026, he made four tackles (2 solos, 2 assists) in two preseason games. The Buccaneers released him on August 30, 2026.
Collegiately, McDaniel began at Jackson State University in 2019, playing one game for the Tigers. Next, he transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (2020-21) with 69 tackles (38 solos, 31 assists), 8.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two forced fumbles, and three pass breakups in 15 games for the Bulldogs.
Then, he transferred to Alcorn State University (2022-23) with 43 tackles (26 solos, 17 assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, three forced fumbles, and eight pass breakups in 20 games for the Braves. He returned to Jackson State University in 2024 with 10 tackles (4 solos, 6 assists), 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one pass breakup, and one interception in five games.
