The Montreal Alouettes released linebacker Latavious Brini and defensive back Myles Brooks on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Latavious Brini is six foot two and weighs 215 pounds. The 25-year-old from Miami Gardens, Florida, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2023. In 2023, Brini made four tackles (3 solo, 1 assist) in three preseason games for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Brini as a free agent on January 8, 2024, and released him on May 16, 2024. Then, Brini signed with the Montreal Alouettes on May 22, 2024. He played in two preseason games making four tackles and earning himself a spot on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Brini played four seasons at Georgia (2018-21) with 50 tackles (33 solo, 17 assists), six tackles for loss, one interception, and ten pass breakups in 30 games for the Bulldogs. He helped the Bulldogs win the Peach Bowl in 2020.
Then, Brini transferred to Arkansas in 2022 with 55 tackles (32 solo, 23 assists), four tackles for loss, one forced fumble, two pass breakups, and one interception in 13 games for the Razorbacks.
Myles Brooks is six foot one and weighs 198 pounds. The 23-year-old from Pflugerville, Texas, signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2023. In 2023, Brooks made two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in three preseason games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2023.
Then, Brooks signed with the Montreal Alouettes on January 4, 2024. Brooks appeared in one regular season game for the Alouettes against the Edmonton Elks making one tackle on special teams.
Collegiately, Brooks played three seasons at Stephen F. Austin (2019-21) with 65 tackles (41 solo, 24 assists), half a tackle for loss, six interceptions for 47 yards, one touchdown, 23 pass breakups, and two catches for 15 yards in 31 games for the Lumberjacks.
Then, Brooks transferred to Louisiana Tech in 2022 with 29 tackles (22 solo, 7 assists), three tackles for loss, three interceptions for 94 yards, one touchdown, 12 pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 12 games for the Bulldogs. He was named Second Team All-C-USA in 2022.
