CFL Week 5: DaShaun Amos, Hamilton take on former team Toronto

by | Jul 3, 2025

It’s already Week 5 of the CFL season. While we’re celebrating July 4 this weekend, Canada has already had its national celebration and is in football mode again.

There are four games on the schedule starting tonight:

  • Winnipeg vs. Calgary (Calgary won, 37-16)
  • Hamilton vs. Toronto, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
  • British Columbia vs. Montreal, Saturday, 7 p.m.
  • Ottawa vs. Edmonton, Saturday, 7 p.m.

Here’s a look at the players from East Carolina who are playing in the CFL:

  • DaShaun Amos, DB, Hamilton Tiger-Cats: Will start again in the secondary. Has six tackles this season. It’s the first game for Amos against his former team. He signed a free agent deal and left Toronto in the offseason.
  • Stanley Bryant, OL, Winnipeg Blue Bombers: He started at left tackle. The Blue Bombers suffered their first loss of the season after starting 3-0. Saskatchewan is the only unbeaten team in the NFL.
  • Justin Hardy, WR, Ottawa Red Blacks: Team still trying to find its identity after a 1-3 start. He is tied for 13th in CFL with 15 catches for 201 yards and a touchdown.
  • Tyler Snead, WR, Montreal Alouettes: He won’t have Davis Alexander at quarterback, which could disrupt the offense vs. British Columbia. McLeod Bethel-Thompson will start again at QB. Snead is tied for 8th with 17 catches for 270 yards and a touchdown.
  • Jeremy Lewis, Edge, BC Lions: He has not practiced in at least two weeks due to an injured foot. Status for Saturday against Montreal is uncertain.
  • Hampton Ergle, OL, Toronto Argonauts: Back on the practice roster after one start this season.
  • Parker Moorer, OL, Ottawa Red Blacks: On the practice squad after signing with team early last week.

Photo credit: DaShaun Amos (Hamilton Tiger-Cats photo)

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