The Montreal Alouettes signed defensive back Terrence Spence to a future contract that starts in 2026 on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Terrence Spence is six foot two and weighs 195 pounds. A native of Ringwood, New Jersey, Spence was invited to the New York Giants rookie minicamp in 2025.
Collegiately, Spence spent four seasons at Holy Cross (2020-23) with 84 tackles (60 solos, 24 assists), three tackles for loss, four interceptions, 22 pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one blocked kick, one punt return for 20 yards, and one touchdown in 35 games for the Crusaders.
In 2023, he was named Second Team All-Patriot League, Third Team All-Patriot League by Phil Steele, and the Davitt Award as the team’s top defensive back after finishing the season with 52 tackles (38 solos, 14 assists), three tackles for loss, two interceptions, six pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick in 11 games.
Then, he transferred to James Madison University in 2024 with 38 tackles (28 solos, 10 assists), a half tackle for loss, five interceptions for 103 yards, one touchdown, 12 pass breakups, one forced fumble, two blocked kicks, and one punt return for 28 yards in 13 games for the Dukes.
Spence was named Second Team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America and HERO Sports Group of Five, Third Team All-American by the College Football Network, First Team All-Sun Belt, First Team All-ECAC, First Team All-State by VaSID, and became the first player in JMU history to be a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.
