Als sign four, including defensive lineman Kylan Guidry

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MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes announced on Wednesday the signing of American defensive lineman Kylan Guidry and American linebacker Desmond Igbinosun. Both players are under contract through 2027.

Guidry (six-foot-four, 240 pounds) played three seasons with the University of Kentucky. In 26 games from 2023–24, he recorded 99 tackles and six sacks. The 24-year-old added one pass breakup, a forced fumble, while recovering one.

In his final season, he was named to the Phil Steele CUSA Third-Team Defense as a defensive end and to the Athlon Sports All-CUSA Third-Team as a linebacker in preseason. Last April he joined the L.A. Chargers.

Igbinosun (six-foot-two, 213 pounds) started 29 games at safety for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights over three seasons. Throughout his four-year collegiate career, the Union, N.J. native recorded 186 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, two sacks, seven knockdowns, two forced fumbles and he also recovered one. His brother, Davison, currently plays for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Montreal Alouettes also announced on Thursday the signing of defensive back Kahzir Brown and defensive lineman Decarius Hawthorne. Both American are under contract through 2027.

Brown (six-foot-three, 210 pounds) spent some time with the Green Bay Packers in 2025. In college, the Trenton N.J. native made 44 total tackles with eight knockdowns, two interceptions and two tackles for loss in 12 games for the Florida Atlantic Owls last season after transferring from Maine University where he played three years.

In 2023, his last campaign with the Black Bears, the 22-year-old made 60 tackles, one interception and one sack in 11 games.

Hawthorne (six-foot-two, 290 pounds) joined the Alouettes at the end of October and spent the rest of the season on the practice roster. He previously was a member of the Buffalo Bills and the L.A. Rams. The 23-year-old played at the University of South Florida in 2024 where he was named second-team All-AAC, recording 40 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

The native of Birmingham, Ala. previously played at Florida Atlantic University where he made 46 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and five sacks over four seasons

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