After agreeing the day before with the Montreal Alouettes, who selected him seventh in the last CFL draft, Lwal Uguak took part in a first training session with the team, Thursday, in Trois-Rivières.
The defensive lineman is back from NFL rookie mini-camps, having attended those of the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons.
“I received very good comments, he mentioned to the media. I learned a lot, especially on small details in the positioning. I use my hands better.
The 6-foot-5 colossus, an Edmonton native, finished his NCAA career in 2022 with the University of Connecticut, totaling 10 tackles in 14 games.
Uguak will have to adapt to Canadian football, but he arrives in good spirits according to head coach Jason Maas.
“There will be a period of adjustment for him, he lands three or four days behind everyone else, conceded the Sparrows driver. But I love his attitude. He’s not afraid to get involved. From his first team meeting, he asked questions.
“He’s going to be an impact player. We can have him with us during the camp. It’s a big asset, ”rejoiced defensive half Marc-Antoine Dequoy.
The Alouettes will play an intra-squad game in Trois-Rivières on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Diablos Stadium. They will then play preseason games on May 26 and June 2 before starting their season on June 10 against the Ottawa Redblacks in Montreal.
Jason Maas press briefing –
Press briefing by Marc-Antoine Dequoy –
2023-05-18 18:34:47
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