Philip Ossai

Philip Ossai (born May 1, 2001) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Ossai previously played college football for the Houston Baptist Huskies and the North Alabama Lions.

College career Ossai played college football for the Houston Baptist Huskies from 2019 to 2021 and the North Alabama Lions from 2022 to 2023. At Houston Baptist he played in 22 games and recorded 89 tackles, including 9 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, three pass deflections, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Ossai then transferred to North Alabama for his final two years of eligibility.

In 20 games as a Lion, he recorded 90 tackles, including 17 tackles for a loss, six sacks, three pass deflections and two fumble recoveries. He was named to the Second-team all-UAC in 2023, after leading his team in TFLs, sacks and fumble recoveries.

Professional career

On March 5, 2025, Ossai signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He made his CFL debut on July 27 against the BC Lions but did not record any statistics. He made his first tackle the following week against the Edmonton Elks on August 2.

Personal life Ossai's brother Joseph plays for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.