The Hamilton Tiger-Cats renewed the contract of offensive lineman Liam Dobson for two more years through the 2028 season on Wednesday.
Liam Dobson is six foot three and weighs 340 pounds. The 28-year-old from Ottawa, Ontario, has started 17 games this season. Hamilton’s offense is averaging 24 points per game, 333.4 yards per game, 256.6 passing yards per game, 92.2 rushing yards per game, 43 touchdowns, and allowing 34 sacks.
Dobson attended the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears rookie minicamps in 2022. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers drafted Dobson in the first round (3rd pick) of the 2021 CFL Draft. In 2022, he started 16 games.
In 2023, he started 18 games. In 2023, Winnipeg’s offense ranked first in total points (594), average points per game (31.7), offensive touchdowns (62), average net offense per game (414.7), average rushing yards per game (139.1), second in offensive touchdowns (65), average passing yards per game (292.4), and sacks allowed (33).
In 2024, Dobson started 18 games, helping them reach their fifth consecutive Grey Cup. Winnipeg’s offense ranked eighth in average points (23.2), sixth in average net offense (358.5), third in average rushing yards (111.7), eighth in average passing yards (260.2), ninth in passing touchdowns (18), and fifth in sacks allowed (36). He was named a CFL West All-Star in 2024.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Dobson on February 11, 2025. In 2025, he started 18 games. Hamilton’s offense averaged 26.9 points per game, 376.4 net offense per game, 297.4 passing yards per game, 92.3 rushing yards per game, 46 touchdowns, and allowed 27 sacks, finishing the season with an 11-7 record.
Collegiately, Dobson played four seasons at the University of Maine (2017-20), playing 32 games for the Black Bears. He had one carry for one yard and two tackles (2 solos).
In 2019, Maine averaged 29.33 points per game, 128.8 rushing yards per game, 296.50 passing yards per game, 425.3 total yards per game, 44 touchdowns, and allowed 30 sacks, finishing 6-6 for the season. He was named Second Team All-CAA, First Team All-CAA, and Third Team All-American by STATS.
Then, he transferred to Texas State in 2021, starting ten games for the Bobcats. In 2021, Texas State averaged 23.08 points per game, 149.2 rushing yards per game, 193.08 passing yards per game, 342.3 total yards per game, 33 touchdowns, and allowed 25 sacks, finishing 4-8 for the season.
