Montreal Alouettes to start Charleston Rambo against Tiger-Cats

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The Montreal Alouettes will have Charleston Rambo in the starting lineup when they visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night. The team released its official depth chart on Thursday.

The six-foot-one, 185-pound target rejoined the team earlier this month. The native of Cedar Hill, Texas, made 54 receptions for 585 yards and three touchdowns in 17 regular-season games last year. He also tallied four catches for 50 yards in the 112th Grey Cup.

Rambo has replaced Alexander Hollins at boundary wide receiver. Hollins is listed as a backup at slotback behind Kaseem Ferdinand and has a game-time decision designation. The veteran target was limited in practice this week with an adductor injury.

Montreal has also placed Cole Spieker on the six-game injured list (hamstring). The veteran receiver has made 26 catches for 381 yards and three touchdowns over nine regular-season games this year.

The Alouettes have also promoted Lwal Uguak to the starting lineup at defensive end. The former first-round CFL draft pick has made seven defensive tackles over 12 regular-season games in a depth role this season.

David Perales, who has made six starts this year, has been placed on the practice roster in a corresponding move.

Kabion Ento has been placed on the six-game injured list due to an ankle injury. The 30-year-old has made 17 defensive tackles, four pass knockdowns, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one interception, and one touchdown through nine starts this season. He was named All-East Division in 2024.

The veteran will be replaced at field-side cornerback by Neil Campbell. The five-foot-eleven, 206-pound defender finished his collegiate career at the University of Texas at El Paso in 2025, where he recorded 56 tackles, six tackles for loss, three pass breakups, two sacks, and one forced fumble. This will be Campbell’s first career CFL regular-season game.

Mekhi Mews will take over the return duties after DeVonte Dedmon was placed on the six-game injured list with a knee injury. The 23-year-old finished his collegiate career at the University of Houston in 2025, where he ranked third in the Big 12 with 519 return yards.

Montreal and Hamilton have already met twice this season. The Alouettes won 30-27 at Hamilton Stadium in Week 1, and 31-18 at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Week 8.

The Montreal Alouettes (10-3) will visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-9) at Hamilton Stadium on Friday, September 18, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT. Last week, the Alouettes lost 48-29 in a gritty game against the B.C. Lions, while the Tiger-Cats were on bye.

The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 690 (English) or 99.5 Montreal (French) in Montreal or the Ticats Audio Network.

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