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 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.
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External links Montreal Alouettes bio Southeastern Louisiana Lions bio Robert Morris Colonials bio