By Canadian Press

Hamilton Ticats sign all-star defensive back Brooks to contract extension

Feb 6, 2019 | 1:02 PM

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Cariel Brooks to a two-year contract extension Wednesday.

Brooks, 27, was scheduled to become a free agent next week.

The five-foot-10, 200-pound Brooks was an East Division all-star last season. He registered four interceptions, a career-best 57 tackles, three forced fumbles and one tackle for loss.

Brooks has appeared in 29 career games with Hamilton, accumulating 90 tackles, one special-teams tackle, five interceptions and four forced fumbles. He also attended training camp with the Toronto Argonauts in 2017.

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Becoming coming to the CFL, Brooks spent two seasons (2015-16) with the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals.

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The Canadian Press