Siriman Bagayogo
| No. 28 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
 Bagayogo with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 | |
| Born: | November 22, 1997 Bois-des-Filion, Quebec, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| University | Guelph |
| CEGEP | Champlain College Lennoxville |
| CFL draft | 2023, round: 2, pick: 14 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2023 | BC Lions |
| 2024–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career stats | |
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Siriman Harrison Bagayogo (born November 22, 1997) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Following three years of CEGEP with the Champlain College Lennoxville, Bagayogo played U Sports football for the Guelph Gryphons from 2019 to 2022.[1][2] He played in 22 regular season games where he had 40 tackles, two interceptions, and four pass knockdowns.[3] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season and remained draft-eligible for the Canadian Football League in 2023.[1]
Professional career
[edit]BC Lions
[edit]Bagayogo was drafted in the second round, 14th overall, in the 2023 CFL Draft by the BC Lions and signed with the team on May 9, 2023.[4] Following training camp in 2023, he made the team's opening day roster and made his professional debut on June 9, 2023, against the Calgary Stampeders.[2] After sitting out three games due to injury, Bagayogo played in every other regular season game, playing in 15 games and recording six defensive tackles and three special teams tackles.[2]
Bagayogo attended training camp with the Lions in 2024, but was part of the final cuts on June 2, 2024.[5]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit]On June 12, 2024, it was announced that Bagayogo had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2023 CFL Draft profiles: Guelph CB Siriman Harrison Bagayogo's lost bet made him a top prospect". 3DownNation. February 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Siriman Bagayogo". Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign Canadian DB Siriman Bagayogo". 3DownNation. June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Two More Draft Picks Signed: Lions Ink Bagayogo and Robinson". BC Lions. May 9, 2023.
- ^ "B.C. Lions release former all-star DB Marcus Sayles amid final cuts". 3DownNation. June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Ticats sign Nationals Benoit Marion, Siriman Bagayogo". Canadian Football League. June 12, 2024.