The Montreal Alouettes signed offensive lineman Nouredin Nouili to the practice squad on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Nouredin Nouili is six foot four and weighs 315 pounds. The 23-year-old from Frankfurt, Germany, signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2024. The Montreal Alouettes drafted Nouili in the second round (18th pick) of the 2024 CFL Global Draft.
Collegiately, Nouili played one season at Colorado State in 2019 playing guard in eight games for the Rams. He became the first true freshman to start on the offensive line since Blaine Saipaia in 1996 when he started at guard in the season opener against Colorado.
Then, Nouili transferred to Nebraska (2020-23) playing left guard in 23 games for the Cornhuskers. In 2023, Nouili played a big role in Nebraska ranking second in the Big Ten in rushing.
