Philip Ossai

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Philip Ossai
No. 46     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Born: (2001-09-03) September 3, 2001 (age 23)
Conroe, Texas, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight258 lb (117 kg)
College Houston Baptist (2019–2021)
North Alabama (2022–2023)
High school Oak Ridge High School (Conroe, Texas)
Career history
As player
2025–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
Honours
  • Second-team all-UAC (2023)
  • Second-team all-SLC (2020)
Career stats

Philip Ossai (born May 1, 2001) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Ossai previously played college football for the Houston Baptist Huskies and the North Alabama Lions.

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College career

Ossai played college football for the Houston Baptist Huskies from 2019 to 2021 and the North Alabama Lions from 2022 to 2023. [1] At Houston Baptist he played in 22 games and recorded 89 tackles, including 9 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, three pass deflections, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. [2] Ossai then transferred to North Alabama for his final two years of eligibility. [3]

In 20 games as a Lion, he recorded 90 tackles, including 17 tackles for a loss, six sacks, three pass deflections and two fumble recoveries. [4] He was named to the Second-team all-UAC in 2023, after leading his team in TFLs, sacks and fumble recoveries. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		250 lb
(113 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.72 s1.61 s2.72 s4.63 s7.58 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		24 reps
All values from Pro Day [6]

On March 5, 2025, Ossai signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [7] He made his CFL debut on July 27 against the BC Lions but did not record any statistics. He made his first tackle the following week against the Edmonton Elks on August 2. [8]

Personal life

Ossai's brother Joseph plays for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Philip Ossai". Hamilton Tiger-Cats . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Philip Ossai - Football". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ "UNA football adds 12 signees". WAAY 31 News. December 15, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Philip Ossai - 2023 - Football". University of North Alabama Athletics. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Inaugural UAC Football Postseason Coaches Awards and All-Conference Teams Unveiled". uacfootball.com. December 8, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Philip Ossai College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign American DE Philip Ossai". 3DownNation. March 6, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Philip Ossai". CFL.ca . Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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