The Calgary Stampeders signed offensive lineman Ed Montilus on Tuesday.
Ed Montilus is six foot four and weighs 315 pounds. The 26-year-old from Apopka, Florida, re-signed with the Alouettes on November 26, 2024. In 2025, he played left tackle in two preseason games. Montilus spent the season on the practice squad. The Alouettes released him on September 28, 2025.
Montilus went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. He had a rookie minicamp tryout with the Cleveland Browns in 2024. Montilus signed with the Montreal Alouettes on September 1, 2024, and was placed on the practice squad. The Alouettes released him on September 27, 2024. The Alouettes re-signed Montilus on September 30, 2024, and spent the rest of the season on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Montilus played five seasons at North Carolina (2019-23), playing left guard in 59 games for the Tar Heels. In 2023, North Carolina’s offense ranked 14th in the NCAA in passing yards per game (299.2), 19th in the NCAA in rushing yards per game (192.1), seventh in total yards per game (491.2), and 20th in points per game (34.5).
