Siriman Bagayogo

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Siriman Bagayogo
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Bagayogo with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024
Born: (1997-11-22) November 22, 1997 (age 27)
Bois-des-Filion, Quebec, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive back
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight195 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
20242025 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career stats

Siriman Harrison Bagayogo (born November 22, 1997) is a Canadian professional football defensive back. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

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

BC Lions

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

On June 12, 2024, it was announced that Bagayogo had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [6] In 2024, he played in 13 regular season games where he recorded one defensive tackle and eight special teams tackles. [2] He began the 2025 season on the injured list before being moved to the practice roster. [7] He was then released on July 1, 2025. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "2023 CFL Draft profiles: Guelph CB Siriman Harrison Bagayogo's lost bet made him a top prospect". 3DownNation. February 21, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Siriman Bagayogo". Canadian Football League . Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  3. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign Canadian DB Siriman Bagayogo". 3DownNation. June 11, 2024.
  4. "Two More Draft Picks Signed: Lions Ink Bagayogo and Robinson". BC Lions. May 9, 2023.
  5. "B.C. Lions release former all-star DB Marcus Sayles amid final cuts". 3DownNation. June 2, 2024.
  6. "Ticats sign Nationals Benoit Marion, Siriman Bagayogo". Canadian Football League. June 12, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved July 6, 2025.