Alouettes Acquire DL Julian Howsare

Montreal, September 29, 2026 – The Montreal Alouettes announced Tuesday that they have acquired American defensive lineman Julian Howsare from the Tiger-Cats, along with the best seventh-round pick of Hamilton in the 2027 CFL Canadian Draft. In return, the Alouettes have traded a fifth-round pick in the 2027 CFL Canadian Draft.

Howsare (6'3", 255 lbs.) has played 15 games with the Tiger-Cats this season, recording 32 defensive tackles, four sacks and three knockdowns. The 34-year-old has been playing in the CFL since 2018.

Since the beginning of his career, the Altoona, Pennsylvania native has played 133 career games in the CFL, including six seasons with Hamilton and two seasons with Calgary.

The Clarion University alumnus has been named to the All-CFL Team once (2025) and to the East Division All-Star Team twice (2022, 2025). In 2025, he was also nominated for the league's Defensive Player of the Year award.

“We just acquired an all-star player who is capable of giving opposing offenses a hard time,” said Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia. “Julian knows the league, and we are extremely pleased to have acquired his services. This type of player will be valuable to us in the coming weeks as we enter the final stretch of the season.”