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MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes announced on Wednesday that the club has signed international defensive linemen Cory Grissom, Damien Jacobs, Jerome Raymond and Markell Carter. Grissom, Jacobs and Raymond were members of the Alouettes extended practice roster last season.
Grissom (6’2″, 316 lbs.) suited up for the University of South Florida Bulls for five seasons where he tallied 105 tackles in 46 outings. He was named on the second team All-Big East selection in 2012. The 24-year old defensive tackle joined the New England Patriots as a free agent in 2013. The La Grange, GA native also spent some time with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins in 2014.
Jacobs (6’3″, 204 lbs.), who was born in Gibson, LA, played in 23 games, starting four at the University of Florida. In his two seasons as a Gator, the defensive lineman recorded 34 tackles, including six for losses, as well as 2.5 sacks and one pass knock down. In 2014, Jacobs was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.
Raymond (6’3″, 225 lbs.) registered 27 quarterback sacks and 41 tackles for losses during his collegiate career with the Morehead State University Eagles. In 2011, he earned First Team All-Pioneer honours. The Lawrenceville, GA defensive end was invited to the Atlanta Falcons rookie camp in 2012 and to the Jacksonville Jaguars mini-camp in 2013 before joining the New Orleans Voodoo of the Arena Football League last year.
Carter (6’4″, 245 lbs.) was drafted in the sixth round (194th overall) by the New England Patriots on the 2011 NFL Draft where he spent one season on the practice roster. He then signed with the Calgary Stampeders in 2013, before playing for the Orlando Predators in the Arena Football League and the Colorado Ice of the Indoor Football League. During his collegiate playing days with the Central Arkansas University Bears, he cumulated 143 tackles and 16.5 sacks. He received All-Southland Conference honours after leading the league with 19 tackles for losses in 2010.
