No. 61 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
Born: | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico | June 29, 1989
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
Weight | 320 lb (150 kg) |
College | Miami |
High school | North Miami |
Career history | |
As player | |
2013–2015 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
2016–2017 | Edmonton Eskimos |
2018–2022 | BC Lions |
2023–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career stats | |
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Figueroa played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Figueroa originally signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a free agent on April 10, 2013, and spent three years with the team. [1]
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