Alouettes sign American running back Marcus Major Jr.

MONTREAL -- The Montreal Alouettes announced Thursday that they have signed American running back Marcus Major Jr.

The Oklahoma native spent time with the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens and the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the 2025 season.

Major Jr. most recently played for the Houston Gamblers in the United Football League. He appeared in eight games, rushing 43 times for 228 yards and three touchdowns, while adding six catches for 37 yards.

He played six seasons at the collegiate level, spending his first five years at the University of Oklahoma before transferring to the University of Minnesota for the 2024 season.

With the Golden Gophers, Major Jr. carried the ball 78 times for 352 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games. He also recorded 20 receptions for 144 yards and one touchdown.

Over his collegiate career, the 25-year-old running back amassed 1,185 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 278 carries. He added 43 receptions for 321 yards and three touchdowns.