Apr 14 Alouettes Sign 4 new Import Players

The 2009 CFL Champion Montreal Alouettes are showing no signs of sitting idly by and resting on last season’s laurels. According to their press release below, they have signed some young imports at various positions in order to add depth to their all-star line-up: 

Montreal, Apr. 13, 2010 - Montreal Alouettes' Vice President and General Manager Jim Popp announced today that import free safety Dave Casale, import linebacker Shomari Earls and import defensive back Travis Key have all signed for one year plus an option. Import defensive end Ian Campbell has also signed for two years plus an option.

Casale (6'02'', 220 lbs) played the last four seasons with the University at Albany Great Danes, finishing sixth in school history with 11 career interceptions. He played 11 games in 2009, recording 77 tackles, four tackles for a loss of 17 yards, one sack, two interceptions, six knockdowns, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles. He was named twice an All-Northeast Conference First-Team All-Star. He is 22.

Earls (6'02'', 255 lbs) played the 2008 season with the Indoor Football League's Odessa Roughnecks after leading the Florida Atlantic Owls' defence between 2002 and 2005. Named First-Team All-Sun Belt in 2005, he registered 217 career tackles, 20 tackles for a loss of 77 yards, six sacks and four interceptions. He is 25.

Key (5'10'', 185 lbs) played with the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings over the last two seasons. He played 40 college games with the Michigan State Spartans, totalling 113 tackles, five tackles for a loss, nine knockdowns and four forced fumbles. He was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. He is 24.

Campbell (6'04'', 265 lbs) attended training camp with the St. Louis Rams in 2009 after four seasons on the Kansas State Wildcats' defence. He finished sixth in school history with 21 sacks and also recorded 38 tackles for a loss. He was named a Second-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2008. He is 24.

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