Montreal Alouettes Sign former Rouge et Or QB Arnaud Desjardins

Montreal, May 18, 2026 – The Montreal Alouettes announced Monday that they have signed former Université de Laval Rouge et Or quarterback Arnaud Desjardins. Desjardins (6’5″, 215 lbs.) played seven games in 2025, completing 161 of 213 pass attempts for 1,873 yards and 14 touchdowns. He led the country with a 75.6% completion rate. Earlier this month, the 26-year-old participated in Team Canada’s men’s flag football training camp in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Montreal native was named the RSEQ’s Most Valuable Player in 2024 and 2025. He also helped lead the Rouge et Or to the Vanier Cup in 2022 and...