Although Hamilton has C J Gable and promising Mercer Timmis, they don't have a lot of depth at RB.

When it comes to pass protection from the backfield, C.J. Gable is arguably one of the best at picking up the blitz in the CFL. Heading into training camp, Gable is back from injury and is the suspected starter. He looks to rebound from a 2015 campaign where he missed 13 games. Gable started in all five games that he dressed for, rushing for 293 yards and posting a 6.2 yards per rush average off 47 carries. He also showed his versatility in the pass game having 10 receptions for 82 yards. As long as he’s able to stay healthy, he’ll likely improve on his numbers from last season.
Kent Austin and his staff used their second round pick on Calgary Dinos product, Mercer Timmis. Timmis played four seasons at the University of Calgary, posting 392 carries for 2,987 yards and 43 touchdowns in his CIS career. Some Ticats’ fans might remember Brian Timmis Stadium, which was named after Mercer’s grandfather. Timmis brings a versatile skill set that just adds to the growing amount of talent the Tiger-Cats coaching staff have to work with.
Michael Ford dressed in six games for the Tiger-Cats in 2015, while also getting three starts near the end of the season as a result of injuries. Ford showcased his dual threat ability having 33 carries for 186 yards last season to go along with nine receptions for 86 yards.
Anthony Woodson returns for his fifth season in the CFL. Having spent most of his career mainly on special teams, 2015 brought new career highs in all rushing categories for Woodson, who had 24 carries for 113 yards.
The Tiger-Cats will have a lone fullback at training camp. Carl-Oliver Primé enters his fourth year in the league and with the Ticats. Primé spent time on special teams last season, finishing the season with three tackles.
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