The Montreal Alouettes placed defensive lineman Joe Ozougwu on the retired list on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Joe Ozougwu is six foot two and weighs 236 pounds. The 27-year-old from Alief, Texas, signed with the Montreal Alouettes on December 30, 2024.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Ozougwu as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. In 2022, he did not play in the preseason due to an injury. He spent six days on the practice squad and the Buccaneers released him on November 8, 2022.
The Birmingham Stallions signed Ozougwu on January 31, 2023. In 2023, he made six tackles (1 solo, 5 assists) in four games helping the Stallions win their second USFL Championship over the Pittsburgh Maulers.
Collegiately, Ozougwu played three seasons at North Texas (2017-19) making 89 tackles (50 solos, 39 assists), 17 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 33 games for the Mean Green.
Then, he transferred to Arkansas State in 2021 making 57 tackles (33 solos, 24 assists), 16 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one kick return for 26 yards in 12 games for the Red Wolves.
