The Montreal Alouettes acquired defensive lineman Julian Howsare and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick.
Julian Howsare is six foot three and weighs 256 pounds. The 34-year-old from Altoona, Pennsylvania, re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on January 14, 2026. In 2026, he made 32 tackles, one tackle for loss, four sacks, and three pass breakups in 15 games.
The New York Jets signed Howsare as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2015. He made two tackles (2 solos) in eight preseason games from 2015-17. In 2016, he had one kick return for 15 yards in two regular-season games. He also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Howsare on February 28, 2018. He played four seasons in Hamilton with 112 tackles, five tackles on special teams, 21 sacks, two interceptions, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 65 games. He was named a CFL East All-Star in 2022.
The Calgary Stampeders signed Howsare on February 15, 2023. In 2023, he made 48 tackles, two tackles for loss, one tackle on special teams, six sacks, and two forced fumbles in 18 games. Howsare re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders on January 19, 2024. In 2024, he made 36 tackles, three tackles for loss, two pass breakups, and five sacks in 17 games.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Howsare on February 24, 2025. In 2025, he was named a CFL East All-Star and the All-CFL Team after finishing the season with 43 tackles, 13 sacks, one interception, seven pass breakups, one touchdown, and two forced fumbles in 18 games.
Collegiately, Howsare played four seasons at Clarion University (2011-14) with 256 tackles (131 solos, 125 assists), 47.5 tackles for loss, 33 sacks, three interceptions for 36 yards, 17 pass breakups, nine forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, ten blocked kicks, four kick returns for 36 yards, four punt returns for 51 yards, and one touchdown in 43 games for the Golden Eagles.
He is a two-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-West defensive player of the year, a two-time third-team all-American, and a second-team all-American in 2012.
