Montreal Alouettes sign Abilene Christian standout Javon Gipson

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The Montreal Alouettes have signed American receiver Javon Gipson to a two-year contract, tying him to the team through 2027.

The six-foot-four, 215-pound target finished his collegiate career at Abilene Christian University, where he made 87 catches for 1,357 yards and eight touchdowns over 26 games. He was named a third-team All-American by FCS Football Central in 2025.

The native of Richmond, Texas previously played at Baylor University, where he recorded two catches for 22 yards in 15 games.

Gipson recently attended rookie minicamp with the New Orleans Saints. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Montreal Alouettes opened training camp on May 10. The team will play its two preseason games against the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday, May 22 and Friday, May 19. Final roster cuts are due on Saturday, May 30, after which the team will play its first regular-season game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday, June 4.

Montreal recently selected Arkansas tight end Rohan Jones with their first-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, though he is currently under contract with the Los Angeles Rams. The team’s other major offseason additions include quarterback Dustin Crum, receiver Jerreth Sterns, and returner DeVonte Dedmon.

In 2025, the Alouettes finished second in the East Division standings with a 10-8 record and beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Final before losing the 112th Grey Cup to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.