The Montreal Alouettes signed quarterback E.J. Perry to the practice squad and released quarterback Cameron Dukes on Tuesday.
E.J. Perry is six foot two and weighs 210 pounds. The 27-year-old from Andover, Massachusetts, signed with the Memphis Showboats on February 5, 2025. In 2025, he completed 55 of 94 passes (58.5%) for 598 yards, two touchdowns, five interceptions, 18 carries for 71 yards, and one rushing touchdown in six games.
Perry signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2022. In 2022, he completed 25 of 48 passes (52.1%) for 293 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions, and two carries for 10 yards in three preseason games. The Jaguars released him on March 7, 2023. He also spent time with the Houston Texans.
The Michigan Panthers signed Perry as a free agent on May 30, 2023. He completed 12 of 23 passes (52.2%) for 121 yards, ten carries for 48 yards, and one touchdown in one game for the Panthers in 2023.
In the North Division Finals, Perry completed 23 of 38 passes (60.5%) for 370 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, seven carries for 22 yards, and one touchdown against the Pittsburgh Maulers. After the season, Perry signed with the Houston Texans. He played one preseason game, completing 7 of 12 passes (58.3%) for 58 yards, and two carries for -3 yards.
Perry initially re-signed with the Panthers on December 19, 2023, but was released a day later to sign an NFL contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars and was placed on the practice squad. He returned to the Panthers on January 21, 2024.
In 2024, Perry completed 55 of 89 passes (61.8%) for 664 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions, 23 carries for 143 yards, and two touchdowns in four games.
He re-signed with the Panthers on August 10, 2024. The Panthers released him on August 20, 2024, and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 21, 2024. He played one preseason game, completing 2 of 2 passes (100%) for four yards, and three carries for -5 yards.
The Jaguars released him on August 29, 2024. The Michigan Panthers re-signed Perry on November 12, 2024, and released him on February 5, 2025.
Collegiately, Perry played two seasons at Boston College (2017-18), completing 27 of 39 passes (69%) for 277 yards, two touchdowns, 20 carries for 70 yards, and one touchdown in 20 games for the Eagles.
Cameron Dukes is six foot and weighs 210 pounds. The 27-year-old from Shepherdsville, Kentucky, signed with the Montreal Alouettes practice squad on August 13, 2025.
Dukes played for the Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL) in 2022, completing 99 of 171 passes (57.9%) for 1,103 yards, 27 touchdowns, and five interceptions in eight games. The Knight Hawks finished fifth in the Western Conference with a 6-10 record.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Dukes on March 9, 2023. In 2023, he completed 63 of 96 passes (66%) for 760 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions, 35 carries for 126 yards, and eight touchdowns in 18 games. In 2024, he completed 143 of 199 passes (71.8%) for 1,444 yards, seven touchdowns, six interceptions, 57 carries for 321 yards, and four touchdowns in 18 games.
The Toronto Argonauts re-signed Dukes on February 11, 2025. In 2025, he completed 8 of 17 passes (47.1%) for 84 yards and three carries for 10 yards in two preseason games. The Argonauts released him on May 31, 2025.
Collegiately, Dukes played five seasons at Lindsey Wilson College (2017-21), completing 769 of 1,227 passes (62.7%) for 10,439 yards, 114 touchdowns, 21 interceptions, 436 carries for 1,316 yards, and three touchdowns in 49 games, of which 45 were starts for the Blue Raiders.
He finished his collegiate career winning the 2020 National Championship, three-time All-American, a three-time conference offensive player of the year, and a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which goes to the top football student-athlete in the nation.
