(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.