The Montreal Alouettes signed running back Tanner Nelmes and defensive back Vincent Delisle on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Tanner Nelmes is six foot and weighs 215 pounds. The 24-year-old from Guelph, Ontario, signed with the Montreal Alouettes on May 6, 2024. In 2024, Nelmes appeared in two preseason games recording no stats. The Alouettes released him on June 1, 2024, and he returned to Wilfrid Laurier for his final season.
Collegiately, Nelmes played five seasons at Wilfrid Laurier University (2019-24) with 422 carries for 2,379 yards, 15 touchdowns, 46 catches for 459 yards, three touchdowns, two kick returns for 16 yards, and 14 tackles (9 solos, 5 assists), two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two blocked kicks in 48 games for the Golden Hawks.
In 2023, Nelmes had 61 carries for 387 yards, three touchdowns, 10 catches for 121 yards, one touchdown, and three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) in 10 games. In 2024, he had 196 carries for 1,213 yards, 6 touchdowns, 19 catches for 175 yards, and seven tackles (6 solos, 1 assist) in 13 games.
Nelmes was named to the All-Conference Rookie Team and a two-time Academic All-Canadian, 2019 OUA Men’s Football All-Rookie, and helped the Golden Hawks to win the 2024 Yates Cup and the Uteck Bowl.
Vincent Delisle is six foot two and weighs 190 pounds. The 24-year-old from Quebec, Quebec, was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the eighth round (74th pick) in the 2024 CFL Draft. Delisle appeared in two preseason games making 5 tackles, and one tackle on special teams. He was placed on the suspended list as he was returning to Laval.
Collegiately, Delisle played four seasons at the University of Laval (2021-24) making 46 tackles (31 solo, 15 assists), one interception, and three pass breakups in 28 games for the Rouge Et Or. He helped Laval win the 2022 Vanier Cup.
In 2023, Delisle made 10 tackles (7 solo, 3 assists) in seven games. In 2024, he made 19 tackles (12 solos, 7 assists), and one pass breakup in six games helping the Rouge Et Or win the Coupe Mitchell Bowl and the Vanier Cup.
