Tate Forcier's newest CFL competitor in Hamilton? That'd be ex-CMU QB Dan LeFevour

Posted on Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 11:18 a.m.

Tate Forcier's attempt at furthering his football career just got a bit more interesting.

The former Michigan football quarterback will now have to fight for a professional roster spot with a somewhat familiar face: Former Central Michigan signal caller Dan LeFevour.

Forcier ended his collegiate career last month by opting to sign with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League, a team that already had two established quarterback in starter Henry Burris and backup Quinton Porter.

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Tate Forcier will now compete with ex-CMU quarterback Dan LeFevour for a CFL third-string job.

And now, Forcier's quarterbacking boat just got a bit more full, as the Hamilton Spectator reported LeFevour's signing on Monday.

After eligibility issues cost him a chance to play in the Gator Bowl at the end of the 2010 campaign, Michigan announced in January of 2011 that Forcier was no longer a member of the program.

From there, he went through failed transfer attempts at Miami and San Jose State before eventually opting on a shot at professional football north of the border.

Forcier, who ironically wears the same No. 16 as current Michigan starter Denard Robinson, and the Tiger-Cats will have their CFL preseason opener against Toronto on June 13.

Nick Baumgardner covers Michigan sports for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2514, by email at nickbaumgardner@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @nickbaumgardner.

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