Alouettes add Anthony Boone and B.J. Cunningham to the roster
Montrealalouettes.com
Montreal – The Montreal Alouettes announced on Tuesday that the club added quarterback Anthony Boone as well as receiver B.J. Cunningham to the roster.
Boone (6’0”, 225 lbs.) played four seasons for the Duke University Blue Devils where he completed 540 of his 923 passes good for 5,789 yards while throwing 38 touchdown passes. The 23-year-old also carried the ball 230 times for gains of 800 yards and 16 touchdowns. During his time at Duke, the Weddington, NC native led the team to 28 wins and three Bowl games. He was selected a captain for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
Cunningham (6’2”, 211 lbs.) was selected in the sixth round (183rd total) by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft after re-writing the Michigan State Spartans record book, where he completed his career with 218 receptions good for 3,086 yards, both school records. His 25 career-receiving touchdowns are second best in Spartans’ history. The 26-year-old international receiver was also part of the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears practice squads. He joins the Alouettes practice roster.
The Alouettes also announced that the team has released quarterback Andrew Manley as well as defensive lineman Markell Carter.
