April 10, 2017

Alouettes add three to the roster

MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes announced on Monday that the team added three players to the roster, following Saturday’s tryout camp in Vero Beach, FL. Linebacker Keith Pough, defensive end Erik Williams and receiver Marcel Caver will all take part in the team’s spring camp, which begins today.

Keith Pough

Pough (6’2″, 236 lbs.) amassed 349 tackles, 83 tackles for losses, 17 sacks and nine knockdowns in 44 games with the Howard University Bison. The 27-year-old earned all-conference honours in 2009 and 2011. His 83 career tackles for losses were the best in FCS history when he completed his collegiate career. The Orangesburg, SC native also went to training camp with the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns.

Erik Williams

Williams (6’3″, 270 lbs.) played 32 games during the four seasons he suited up for the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats. The 25-year-old from Plantation, FL then went on to sign with the Buffalo Bills.

Marcel Caver

Caver (6’3″, 185 lbs.) played for the Youngstown State University Penguins, prior to transferring to Winston-Salem State University, where the 23-year-old receiver caught 40 passes good for 578 yards and two touchdowns during his senior year with the Rams.