
2021 West Division All-Star Darnell Sankey Signs with the Alouettes
September 11, 2023 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal - The Montreal Alouettes announced on Monday that they have reached an agreement with 28-year-old American linebacker Darnell Sankey, who played in the CFL and NFL.
Sankey (6'2", 250 lbs.) played with the Stampeders and the Roughriders from 2020 to 2023. He was named to the West Division All-Star team in 2021 while playing in Calgary. He had a great year with 98 defensive tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in only 14 games. In 2022, the linebacker set a new franchise record with the Riders when he recorded 120 defensive tackles, adding two more on special teams, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception.
The former Sacramento State Hornet played a few games in the NFL with Denver, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Detroit and New Orleans.
The San Jose, CA native won the championship with the Arlington Renegades in the XFL in 2023.
The Alouettes also added American defensive lineman T.D. Moultry.
Moultry (6'2", 253 lbs.) played for the Auburn University Tigers from 2017 to 2021. The Birmingham, AL native broke a team record with 59 games played. The 25-year-old earned 37 defensive tackles and 33 assisted, including 13.5 for losses. He added 8.5 sacks and forced a fumble. In 2022 he signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Alouettes also announced that they have released American linebacker Brody Buck and American defensive back Parnell Motley.
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