July 30, 2018

Alouettes acquire defensive back T.J. Heath

The Montreal Alouettes announced on Sunday that the club has acquired international defensive back T.J. Heath and the Toronto Argonauts third round pick in the 2020 CFL Draft, in exchange for national offensive lineman Ryan Bomben as well as the Alouettes fifth round draft pick in 2020.

Heath (6’1″, 181 lbs.) was named a CFL All Star in 2016 and 2017. So far this season, the 30-year-old athlete made 24 defensive tackles, while intercepting two passes with the Argonauts. In three seasons in the CFL with Toronto and Winnipeg, the Alexandria, AL native amassed 139 defensive tackles in 40 games, while picking off an impressive total of 14 passes.