Report: Montreal Alouettes to sign defensive back Lorenzo Burns

The Montreal Alouettes are set to sign defensive back Lorenzo Burns on Monday according to Dan Ralph.

Hearing CB Lorenzo Burns is signing with the Montreal Alouettes. Burns has won two USFL titles and an inaugural UFL championship the last three seasons with the Birmingham Stallions. His coach/DC there was none other than former CFL head coach/Grey Cup champion Corey Chamblin.
— Dan Ralph (@danralphcp) September 9, 2024

Lorenzo Burns is five foot eleven and weighs 183 pounds. The 26-year-old from Murrieta, California, made 33 tackles (23 solo, 10 assists) and five pass breakups in nine games for the Birmingham Stallions in 2024.

In the 2024 UFL playoffs, Burns made four tackles (3 solo, 1 assist) and one tackle for loss helping the Stallions win the championship. It was Birmingham’s third consecutive championship (2 USFL, 1 UFL).

Burns signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021. He was released by the Cardinals on August 7, 2021. The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired Bruns via waivers on August 8, 2021. He played three preseason games with one pass breakup. He dressed for one NFL game against the New England Patriots in 2022 but did not see any action.

The Birmingham Stallions drafted Burns in the 11th round (86th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. Burns made nine tackles (7 solo, 2 assists), two interceptions for 26 yards, one fumble recovery, and three pass breakups in eight games for the Stallions in 2022. In the playoffs, Burns played two games as the Stallions won the USFL Championship over the Philadelphia Stars.

In 2023, Burns made 26 tackles (16 solo, 10 assists), two forced fumbles, and four pass breakups in nine games. In the playoffs, Burns made 10 tackles (8 solo, 2 assists), two tackles for loss, and two pass breakups in two games helping the Stallions win their second straight USFL championship over the Pittsburgh Maulers. After the season, the Stallions released Burns to sign with the Cleveland Browns. Burns made 11 tackles (6 solo, 5 assists) in three preseason games.

Collegiately, Burns played four seasons at Arizona (2016-20) with 192 tackles (142 solo, 50 assists), 8 tackles for loss, two sacks, 9 interceptions for 87 yards, 35 pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries in 42 games for the Wildcats. Burns was a two-time Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention and was named Defensive MVP in 2019.