A CFL All-Star in 2022
Gittens was a CFL All-Star in 2022.
FootballCFLHamilton Tiger-CatsWide receiver
Kurleigh Gittens Jr.
Stats and careerKurleigh Gittens Jr. is a wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and won the Grey Cup in 2022.
106 CFL regular-season games7 seasons
Updated
About Kurleigh Gittens Jr.
Born on September 20, 1997, in Guyana, Kurleigh Gittens Jr. wears number 14 as a wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, and he was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2019 CFL Draft, with the 23rd pick overall.
Gittens played for the Toronto Argonauts from 2019 to 2023 and won the Grey Cup in 2022. In the 2022 regular season he had 81 catches for 1,101 receiving yards and 5 receiving touchdowns. He played for the Edmonton Elks from 2024 to 2025 and has played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats since 2026. Through the 2025 season, Gittens had 50 rushing yards, 314 catches for 3,756 receiving yards and 19 receiving touchdowns in 88 regular-season CFL games.
Gittens had 2 catches for 14 receiving yards in a 35-22 win against the Ottawa RedBlacks on Oct 24, 2026. Before that, on Oct 9, 2026, he had 5 catches for 47 receiving yards in a 27-12 loss against the Edmonton Elks. Earlier, on Oct 2, 2026, Gittens had 6 catches for 67 receiving yards in a 34-16 win at the Ottawa RedBlacks.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 11, 2026Season by season106
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Catches | Yards | TD | Targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HAM | 18 | 70 | 746 | 6 | 86 |
| 2025 | EDM | 17 | 62 | 777 | 4 | 90 |
| 2024 | EDM | 17 | 85 | 847 | 5 | 117 |
| 2023 | TOR | 10 | 35 | 416 | 1 | 52 |
| 2022 | TOR | 18 | 81 | 1,101 | 5 | 116 |
| 2021 | TOR | 13 | 50 | 605 | 4 | 64 |
| 2019 | TOR | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 106 | 384 | 4,502 | 25 | 528 |
How he is doing now
2026 receiving746 yds70 catches on 86 targets, 6 TD, 18 games
Tiger-Cats6-122026 regular season
Last game2-14-0catches-yards-TD, Oct 24 vs RedBlacks
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
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CFL East All-Star nods
Gittens was a CFL East All-Star in 2021 and 2022.
8 catches for 161 yards
On Sep 10, 2022, Gittens had 8 catches for 161 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown in a 24-19 win at the Ottawa RedBlacks.
Career
Toronto Argonauts2019 to 2023 - 54 games
Edmonton Elks2024 to 2025 - 34 games
Hamilton Tiger-Cats2026 to now - 18 games7years2019 to 2026
- 2019CFL debut18-17 loss vs Lions
- 2022Best game8-161-1, vs RedBlacks
- 2022Best season81 catches, 1,101 yds, 5 TD in 18 games
- Oct 24, 2026Latest game2-14-0 vs RedBlacks
Honors
- Grey Cup champion (2022)
- CFL All-Star (2022)
- 2x CFL East All-Star (2021, 2022)
- Lew Hayman Trophy (2022)
Regular season
106 games
384 catches, 4,502 yds, 25 TD
First CFL game
Jul 6, 2019: no stats recordedLions 18, Argonauts 17
Latest game
Oct 24, 2026: 2 catches, 14 yds, 0 TDTiger-Cats 35, RedBlacks 22
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats17 games
10-7his teams
His line: 67 catches, 770 yds, 6 TD
Last met Sep 20, 2025
Montreal Alouettes16 games
6-10his teams
His line: 69 catches, 853 yds, 5 TD
Last met Sep 18, 2026
Ottawa RedBlacks15 games
12-3his teams
His line: 53 catches, 595 yds, 4 TD
Last met Oct 24, 2026
BC Lions13 games
5-8his teams
His line: 50 catches, 570 yds, 4 TD
Last met Aug 8, 2026
Calgary Stampeders13 games
6-7his teams
His line: 38 catches, 474 yds, 1 TD
Last met Aug 29, 2026
Saskatchewan Roughriders12 games
6-6his teams
His line: 48 catches, 558 yds, 1 TD
Last met Aug 15, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 5:14 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.