Four defensive starters return for Montreal Alouettes against Ottawa
The Montreal Alouettes are welcoming back four defensive starters for their upcoming game against the Ottawa Redblacks. The team has also made roster adjustments by promoting depth players to fill out the lineup.
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The Montreal Alouettes will have four defensive starters back in the lineup when they host the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday night. The team released its official depth chart on Wednesday.
Defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson, linebacker Geoffrey Cantin-Arku, strong-side linebacker Najee Murray, and boundary halfback Wesley Sutton are all back in the lineup after sitting out the team’s most recent game, a 48-30 win over the Edmonton Elks.
Johnson has made 17 defensive tackles and four sacks over eight starts this season. The 27-year-old has been an impact player since he joined the Alouettes, tallying 122 defensive tackles, 21 sacks, one forced fumble, and one touchdown over five seasons. He earned an All-East Division selection in 2023.
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