The Montreal Alouettes have officially signed Canadian defensive end Josh Archibald to a two-year contract. 3DownNation reported the agreement last week during the CFL’s negotiation window.
The six-foot-three, 238-pound defender played 17 games with the B.C. Lions this past season, recording 15 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles.
“I’ve known Joshua since his college days, having seen him on the field multiple times with McGill, and he works relentlessly,” general manager Danny Maciocia said in a statement. “His addition to our team brings experience and versatility. He can play both on defence and special teams, which is great news for us.”
The 27-year-old Montreal, Que. native was originally a third-round pick in the 2022 CFL Draft. He has since played 43 career games with the Lions, making 15 defensive tackles, 17 special teams tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles.
Collegiately, Archibald made 66 total tackles, 10.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries over 28 games at McGill University.
