(Montreal) The Montreal Alouettes have extended the contract of Quebec kicker David Côté until the end of the 2024 season.
The 6-foot-4, 215-pound footballer has made 44 of his 51 field goals attempted in 2022. His 86.3% field goal percentage ranks him fourth in the CFL. The 26-year-old kicker, who was only in his second professional season, led the Canadian Tour with 16 field goals over 40 yards.
Côté also acquitted himself of the kickoff task, averaging 62.4 yards on 70 kicks in 2022.
During the Alouettes’ two playoff games last fall, the former Université Laval Rouge et Or had six of his seven field goal attempts, in addition to averaging 58.9 yards on seven kicks. mail.
Fifth round pick (45e in total) of the Alouettes in the 2021 draft, Côté was named the most valuable player in special teams as well as the Alouettes’ most valuable rookie a few months after his selection.