The Montreal Alouettes signed defensive lineman Trey Botts on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page. The team confirmed it’s a two-year deal.
Trey Botts is six foot two and weighs 292 pounds. The 24-year-old from Aurora, Colorado, signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023. He played three preseason games for the Ravens with seven tackles (4 solo, 3 assists) and one sack.
The Philadelphia Stars drafted Botts in the 8th round (62nd pick) of the 2023 USFL Draft. Botts signed to play for the Stars on November 8, 2023, but the Stars were not included in the USFL and XFL merger forming the United Football League (UFL). Botts would be drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas (UFL) in the 2024 UFL Super Draft. Botts was released by the Brahmas on March 10, 2024.
Collegiately, Botts played four seasons at Colorado State-Pueblo (2018-19, 2021-22) with 153 tackles (58 solo, 95 assists), 25.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery in 43 games for the Thunderwolves. He is a two-time All-RMAC Honorable Mention team.
