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CFL.ca Staff MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes announced that they have signed American defensive lineman Shawn Oakman, the team announced on Tuesday. Oakman became a free agent on February 11 at noon ET. “Shawn won in this league and has earned several honours. We have just acquired a very physical player who has the potential to play a key role on our defensive line,” says Danny Maciocia, general manager of the Montreal Alouettes. “We are very happy to have him and we know he will work well with our defensive unit.” RELATED » Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 CFL Free Agency » CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents list » Top 10 moves during the Free Agency Communication Window » Where do all 9 teams stand ahead of free agency? » Who’s Potentially Available?: 2025 pending free agent tracker » More 2025 Free Agency news and notes » Subscribe to the CFL’s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates » Subscribe to the CFL’s official YouTube channel Oakman played 14 games with the Edmonton Elks in 2024. The Philadelphia, PA native recorded 32 defensive tackles, three sacks, one interception, and one forced fumble. The former Baylor Bear began his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts in 2021, accumulating 18 sacks over his three seasons. In 2022, the 32-year-old won the Grey Cup with the Argos. The previous year, he was named to the All-CFL Team. During his college years, he was named to the Big 12 First Team in 2014 and on the Second Team the following year. Get all the top stories from across the league delivered to your inbox.
