The Montreal Alouettes signed wide receiver Jalen Wayne and defensive lineman Trevon Mason to two-year contracts through the 2026 season on Monday.
Jalen Wayne is six foot one and weighs 212 pounds. The 25-year-old from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. The Bills released him on July 29, 2023. Next, the Cleveland Browns signed Wayne on August 4, 2023. In 2023, he was targeted three times recording no stats in three preseason games. The Browns released him on August 27, 2023.
The Montreal Alouettes signed Wayne on January 22, 2024. In 2024, he made four catches for 26 yards in two preseason games. The Alouettes released him on June 1, 2024. Then, the Green Bay Packers signed Wayne on July 19, 2024. He made one catch for eight yards and one tackle (1 solo) in three preseason games. The Packers released him on September 10, 2024. The Montreal Alouettes signed Wayne on January 17, 2025.
Collegiately, Wayne played six seasons at South Alabama (2017-22) making 152 catches for 1,978 yards, 14 touchdowns, four carries for 33 yards, and five punt returns for 38 yards in 61 games for the Jaguars. He was an All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention in 2022.
Trevon Mason is six foot five and weighs 290 pounds. The 26-year-old from Arlington, Texas, attended the New York Jets rookie minicamp and later signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022. Then, Mason was drafted by the Orlando Guardians (XFL) in the fifth round (36th pick) of the 2023 XFL Draft.
However, Orlando released him and he was claimed off waivers by the Houston Roughnecks. In 2023, Mason made 16 tackles (9 solos, 7 assists), 2.5 sacks, and one interception in ten games. The Elks signed Mason as a free agent on January 18, 2024, but was released on May 11, 2024.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Mason on May 21, 2024. In 2024, he played in two preseason games making two tackles and two tackles for loss. In the regular season, Mason made 18 tackles in 10 games. The Ticats released Mason on January 8, 2025.
Collegiately, Mason played two seasons at Navarro College (2017-18) making 49 tackles (33 solos, 16 assists), 12 tackles for loss, four sacks, one fumble recovery, and six pass breakups in 20 games for the Bulldogs.
Then, he transferred to Arizona (2019-21) making 106 tackles (56 solos, 50 assists), 15 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and seven pass breakups in 28 games for the Wildcats. He was an All-PAC 12 Honorable Mention in 2021.
