Ten Hamilton Tiger-Cats have been named to the East Division All-Star team, the team's highest total since 1999 — the last year they won the Grey Cup.

Running back Nic Grigsby — who joined the team just last month — receiver Luke Tasker, right guard Brian Simmons, defensive lineman Ted Laurent and Eric Norwood, linebacker Simoni Lawrence, defensive backs Delvin Breaux, Craig Butler and Rico Murray, as well as return man Brandon Banks were all honoured.

Grigsby, who spent time in Winnipeg prior to arriving in Hamilton in October, led the CFL with 10 touchdowns, while also ranking second in the league in yards from scrimmage (1,362) and third in rushing (890) as a rookie.

Second-year Tiger-Cat Luke Tasker had a career year, hauling in 72 passes for 937 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Ticats receiving corps.

Simmons, the team's Most Outstanding Lineman, started all 18 regular season games after making the transition from left tackle to right guard early in the season.

The Ticats Most Outstanding Canadian, defensive tackle Ted Laurent, helped anchor the league's best run defence while posting a career-high nine quarterback sacks.

Norwood led the East Division in quarterback sacks with 13. He also notched 48 defensive tackles, three tackles for a loss and two forced fumbles in 15 games.

Lawrence led the team in defensive tackles (78), tackles for a loss (8), forced fumbles (3) and fumble recoveries (2). He was named the team's Most Outstanding Defensive Player last week.

Often matched against opponents' best receiver, Delvin Breaux finished the regular season with 33 defensive tackles, five pass knockdowns, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and his first career interception, returned 27 yards for a touchdown.

Butler registered 40 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, one interception and one forced fumble after signing with the Tiger-Cats as a free agent in February. He has now earned All-Star nods in both the East and West Divisions.

Rico Murray finished the season tied for second in the CFL with five interceptions after converting from linebacker to defensive back partway through the season. In 15 games, he posted 68 defensive tackles, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Banks capped off his sophomore campaign with a total of 1,342 return yards and two touchdowns. The CFL-leader in combined (1,968) and punt return yards (618), was the only return man to return a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown this season.

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The East All-Stars were selected by 71 voters, including members of the Football Reporters of Canada (including three from the Hamilton Spectator) and CFL head coaches.

The CFL All-Stars will be announced in early December.