The Montreal Alouettes signed wide receiver Alexander Hollins and linebacker Caleb Johnson on Tuesday.
Alexander Hollins is six foot and weighs 175 pounds. The 28-year-old from Yazoo City, Mississippi, signed with the Edmonton Elks on April 28, 2025. Hollins did not play in the preseason in 2025. The Elks released him on May 31, 2025.
The Minnesota Vikings signed Hollins as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2019. In 2019, Hollins made two catches for 46 yards in five games, of which one was a start. On December 28, 2020, the Cleveland Browns signed Hollins off of Minnesota’s practice squad. The Browns released him on December 21, 2021.
The B.C. Lions signed Hollins as a free agent on February 17, 2022. In 2022, Hollins made 13 catches for 117 yards, and one touchdown in four games. In 2023, Hollins made 78 catches for 1,173 yards, nine touchdowns, and one carry for 11 yards in 18 games. He was named a CFL West All-Star after the season.
In 2024, he made 61 catches for 937 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games. The Lions released him on January 30, 2025.
Collegiately, Hollins played two seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Community College (2015-16) making 26 catches for 474 yards, five touchdowns, two carries for 12 yards, and 16 kick returns for 357 yards in 17 games for the Wolves.
Then, he transferred to Eastern Illinois University (2017-18) making 126 catches for 1,784 yards, 23 touchdowns, eight carries for 62 yards, and four kick returns for 57 yards in 22 games for the Panthers. He was named First Team All-OVC and First Team All-American by Phil Steele in 2018.
Caleb Johnson is six foot one and weighs 235 pounds. The 26-year-old from Murrieta, California, signed with the Arlington Renegades on November 13, 2024. In 2025, he made 19 tackles (13 solos, 6 assists), two tackles for loss, and one sack in ten games.
The New York Jets signed Johnson as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023. In 2023, Johnson made 13 tackles (5 solos, 8 assists) in four preseason games. He started the season on the practice squad. The Jets released him on September 12, 2023.
For the rest of the 2023 season, he was on the practice squads of both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals. Then, Johnson signed with the Cleveland Browns on January 17, 2024. In 2024, he made 14 tackles (8 solos, 6 assists) in three preseason games. The Browns released him on August 26, 2024.
Collegiately, Johnson played one season at Fullerton College in 2017 making 41 tackles (29 solos, 12 assists), 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup in 13 games for the Hornets. The Hornets won the CCCAA state championship in 2017.
Next, Johnson transferred to Texas in 2019 making one tackle (1 solo) in three games for the Longhorns. Then, he transferred to UCLA (2020-21) making 89 tackles (50 solo, 39 assists), seven tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two interceptions for 47 yards, five pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 18 games for the Bruins.
Johnson concluded his collegiate career at Miami (FL) in 2022 making 48 tackles (26 solos, 22 assists), four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 12 games for the Hurricanes.
