Montreal Alouettes sign kicker David Côté to contract extension through 2024

The Montreal Alouettes have signed Canadian kicker David Côté to a contract extension that will see him remain with the team through the 2024 season.

The six-foot-four, 215-pounder connected on 86.3% of his field goals last season, finishing fourth in the CFL in that category. The 26-year-old led the league with 16 field goals of more than 40 yards, finished the year with a kickoff average of 62.4 yards and made six of his seven field goal attempts in the playoffs.

“Since his arrival in Montreal, this young man has never ceased to impress us with his talent and how he remains cold-blooded, which is the strength of good kickers,” said Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia. “We are extremely pleased to be able to count on his excellent services for even longer.”

Drafted in the fifth round, 45th overall, by the Alouettes in the 2021 CFL Draft, the Université Laval product was named the team’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player and Most Outstanding Rookie in his first year with the club.

“I am very happy about this turn of events and to be able to wear an Alouettes’ uniform for even longer, as the future is promising in Montreal,” said Côté. “The summer should be nice and warm in our stadium, and I am looking forward to reconnecting with our fans and re-create more great memories with them.”