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(September 21, 2005) ¨C Former Fordham University quarterback Kevin Eakin has signed a practice roster contract with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League it was announced today. Eakin joins former Fordham teammate Tad Kornegay, who signed as a free agent with the Tiger Cats last spring. Eakin signed a future NFL contract with the New York Jets last January and was assigned to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe. He finished the NFL Europe season as the second-rated passer in the league, completing 105 of 180 passes for 1,299 yards and 11 touchdowns, and was invited to Jets¡¯ training camp in the summer. He was released by the Jets just prior to the start of the season on September 3rd. ¡°We believe that Kevin possesses many of the qualities needed to be a successful quarterback in this league,¡± said Ticats head coach Greg Marshall in a release on the team¡¯s website (www.ticats.ca). ¡°He¡¯s got a great arm, quick feet, and strong leadership abilities.¡± Eakin, a 2004 graduate, is the most prolific passer in Fordham history. A two-time First Team All-Patriot League pick, Eakin completed 247 of 407 passes for 3,072 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2003, setting school single season records for most completions and passing yardage. He also led the Patriot League in passing yards/game and was second in total offense. Over his career, Eakin threw for a school and Patriot League-record 6,112 yards and 45 touchdowns. He completed 486 of 790 passes, both second best all-time, for the 6,112 yards. His completion percentage of 61.5% is also a school record, and he threw for over 200 yards 19 times in 25 career starts as well as surpassing the 300-yard mark five times. Eakin¡¯s career record as a starter was 19-6. Eakin led the 2002 Rams to their first ever Patriot League title and first appearance in the NCAA I-AA playoffs. Fordham defeated Northeastern in the first round of the 2002 playoffs before falling to Villanova in the second round.