Shakespeare Louis

Shakespeare Louis
No. 22 – Montreal Alouettes
PositionDefensive back
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (2001-06-10) June 10, 2001 (age 25)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolClearwater Academy (Clearwater, Florida)
CollegeRobert Morris (2021–2023)
Southeastern Louisiana (2024–25)
CFL draft2026: 2nd round, 17th overall pick
Career history
Stats at CFL.ca

Shakespeare Louis (born June 10, 2001) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Robert Morris Colonials and Southeastern Louisiana Lions.

Early life

Louis was born on June 10, 2001, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He attended Clearwater Academy International in Clearwater, Florida.

College career

Louis played college football for the Robert Morris Colonials from 2021 to 2023 and Southeastern Louisiana Lions from 2024 to 2025. In 20 games for Robert Morris, he made 46 tackles and had four pass breakups. Louis transferred to Southeastern Louisiana in 2024 and redshirted that year. In 2025, he had 44 tackles, one interception, two pass defenses and one forced fumble in 13 games.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		190 lb
(86 kg)		29+5⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		7+7⁄8 in
(0.20 m)		6 ft 7⁄8 in
(1.85 m)		4.60 s1.59 s2.62 s4.45 s7.59 s31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro day

Louis was selected by the Montreal Alouettes with the 17th overall pick in the second round of the 2026 CFL draft. On May 1, he officially signed with the team. On May 31, Louis was signed to the practice roster. On July 31, he was elevated to the active roster and made his CFL debut on August 8, with one special teams tackle.

References

  1. 1 2 "Shakespeare LOUIS, DB". stats.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on September 13, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Shakespeare Louis Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Shakespeare Louis - Football". Robert Morris University Athletics. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Shakespeare Louis - Football". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Shakespeare Louis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  6. ↑ Hodge, John (April 28, 2026). "Analyzing every pick in the 2026 CFL Draft". 3DownNation. Archived from the original on September 13, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  7. ↑ Heilman, Michael (May 2, 2026). "Montreal Alouettes sign WR Nathan Udoh, three others". BGMSportsTrax. Archived from the original on September 13, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ Hodge, John (June 1, 2026). "How did the 2026 CFL Draft class fare on cutdown day?". 3DownNation. Archived from the original on July 25, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.