Apr 16 Alouettes Add to Their Offence

The Montreal Alouettes, looking to bolster and add depth at offence, have made the acquisition of wide receiver DJ Boldin, and running backs Eric Lee and Roosevelt Ross.

None of the new recruits have CFL game experience, but will be looking to impress in the upcoming Als training camp which should begin in early June.

Please read on for the official Alouettes press release.

Montreal, Apr. 16, 2010 - Montreal Alouettes' Vice President and General Manager Jim Popp announced today that import wide receiver DJ Boldin, non-import running back Eric Lee and import running back Roosevelt Ross have all signed for the 2010 season.

Boldin (6'0'', 220 lbs) attended training camp with the Detroit Lions in 2009. He was a 2008 First-Team All-ACC selection after recording 848 yards and three touchdowns on 81 receptions in 13 games with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, with whom he played five seasons. He is the younger brother of All-Star NFL wide receiver Anquan Boldin. He's 23.

Lee (5'11'', 235 lbs) attended training camp with the Eskimos last year after being selected in the fifth round, 36th overall, by Edmonton in the 2009 CFL Canadian Draft. He played 12 games over two seasons with the Weber State Wildcats, recording 147 yards and one touchdown on 37 carries. He also ran track, recording a career-best 10.54 seconds in the 100 metres. In 2006, he played junior football at Glendale Community College, in Arizona, registering 671 yards and 12 touchdowns on 124 carries. He is 27.

Ross (5'09'', 210 lbs) played 13 games in 2009 with the West Alabama Tigers, registering 868 yards and five touchdowns on 148 carries. He is 23.

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