Carolina Panthers linebacker Luiji Vilain (43) runs on the field during the first half of a pre-season NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
By The Canadian Press
Apr 27, 2026 | 11:24 AM
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed Canadian defensive lineman Luiji Vilain to a three-year contract Monday.
Ottawa acquired Vilain’s rights last week from the Toronto Argonauts.
Vilain, a 28-year-old Ottawa native, played five games over two NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings (2022-23) and Carolina Panthers (2023), registering four total tackles.
He also spent time with the Cleveland Browns (2024) and Dallas Cowboys (2024-25).