Joshua Archibald (Canadian football)
 Archibald with the BC Lions in 2022 | |
| Montreal Alouettes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 4, 1997 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | McGill |
| CFL draft | 2022: 3rd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2024 | BC Lions |
| 2025–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Joshua Archibald (born December 4, 1997) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Archibald played U Sports football for the McGill Redbirds from 2017 to 2021.[1][2] He played in 28 games where he had 66 combined tackles, 10.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.[3] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season and chose to defer his eligibility to the 2022 CFL draft.[1][4]
Professional career
BC Lions
Archibald was drafted in the third round, 23rd overall, by the BC Lions in the 2022 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022.[5] Following training camp, he was placed on the team's practice roster, but was promoted to the active roster soon after and made his professional debut on July 21, 2022, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[6] Archibald played in 10 regular season games where he recorded one special teams tackle.[2] He also played in his first post-season game on November 6, 2022, against the Calgary Stampeders.[6]
In 2023, Archibald made the team's opening day roster as a backup defensive lineman.[7] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[8][9]
Montreal Alouettes
On February 11, 2025, it was announced that Archibald had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Joshua Archibald". McGill Redbirds. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Joshua Archibald". BC Lions. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Lions Address Line Of Scrimmage And More In CFL Draft". BC Lions. May 3, 2022.
- ^ "2021 CFL Draft to feature some significant changes". Canadian Football League. November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "BC Lions @ Calgary Stampeders" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "Montrealer Joshua Archibald signs a deal with the Als". Montreal Alouettes. February 11, 2025.
External links
- Montreal Alouettes bio
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