The Montreal Alouettes released wide receiver Nathan Udoh, defensive back Harrison Daley, and punter Michael Horvat on Thursday, according to the CFL Transactions page. All three players were placed on the retired list earlier this year and are returning to school. The Alouettes retain their rights should they return to the CFL.
Nathan Udoh is six foot one and weighs 215 pounds. The 24-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the third round (28th pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft. In 2026, Udoh made six catches for 28 yards and one tackle in two preseason games.
Collegiately, Udoh spent four seasons at the University of Manitoba (2022-25) with 57 catches for 773 yards, three touchdowns, one carry for one yard, one kick return for -4 yards, punting the ball 30 times for 989 yards (33 AVG) with a long of 47 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in 28 games for the Bisons.
Harrison Daley is six foot three and weighs 218 pounds. The 23-year-old from Burlington, Ontario, was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the fifth round (46th pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft. In 2026, he played in two preseason games with no stats.
Collegiately, Daley spent five seasons at the University of Windsor (2021-25) with 80 tackles (46 solos, 34 assists), one tackle for loss, two interceptions, four pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one carry for -4 yards in 34 games for the Lancers.
Michael Horvat is five foot nine and weighs 187 pounds. The 22-year-old from Hamilton, Ontario, was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the sixth round (55th pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft. In 2026, he had two kickoffs for 128 yards (64 AVG), made 1 of 2 field goals (50%) for 20 yards, one rouge, and one extra point in two preseason games.
Collegiately, Horvat spent four seasons at McMaster University (2022-25), punting the ball 160 times for 7,369 yards (46.1 AVG), with a long of 79 yards, 86 kickoffs for 4,491 yards (52.2 AVG), making 61 of 74 field goals (82.4%) with a long of 49 yards, four tackles (4 solos), and completed one pass for 13 yards in 28 games for the Marauders. He was named Second Team U Sports All-Canadian in 2023, two-time First Team U Sports All-Canadian (2024-25), and First Team OUA All-Star in 2025.
