Nouredin Nouili
| No. 55 – Montreal Alouettes | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 31, 2000 Germany |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 321 lb (146 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Norris (Firth, Nebraska) |
| College: | Colorado State (2019) Nebraska (2020–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024: undrafted |
| CFL draft: | 2024G: 2nd round, 18th pick |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice roster |
| CFL status: | Global |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Nouredin Nouili (born October 31, 2000) is a German professional gridiron football offensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Colorado State and Nebraska.
Early life
Nouredin Nouili was born on October 31, 2000, in Germany.[1] He grew up in Frankfurt, and played American football.[2][3] He spent his final year of high school as an exchange student at Norris High School in Firth, Nebraska.[2] Nouili played both offensive and defensive line at Norris High, posting 32 tackles (including seven for loss).[2] He earned honorable mention all-state honors.[2]
College career
Nouili first played college football for the Colorado State Rams of Colorado State University. He played in eight games, starting seven, as a true freshman in 2019.[2] He was the first Colorado State true freshman to start on the offensive line since 1996.[2]
On December 13, 2019, Nouili announced that he was transferring to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[4] He joined the team as a walk-on and did not play in any games during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season.[2] However, he was on the travel roster for four of five road games.[2] Nouili was put on scholarship before the 2021 season.[2] He appeared in all 12 games, starting the last seven games, in 2021 and was named Academic All-Big Ten.[2] He was suspended for the entire 2022 season after failing a drug test.[3] Nouili was named Academic All-Big Ten for the second straught year in 2022.[2] He played in eleven games, all starts, as a fifth-year junior in 2023.[2][3] He majored in criminology and criminal justice at Nebraska.[2]
Professional career
On April 30, 2024, Nouili was selected by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the second round, with the 18th overall and final pick, of the 2024 CFL global draft.[5] He signed with the New Orleans Saints on May 10, 2024, after going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft.[6] He was released on July 27, 2024.[6]
Nouili was signed to the practice roster of the Alouettes on September 3, 2024.[6] He was placed on the one-game injured list on October 25, 2024.[6]
References
- ^ "Nouredin Nouili". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "NOUREDIN NOUILI". University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c Sherman, Mitch (April 13, 2023). "As Nebraska football turns page, Nouredin Nouili ready to do same after suspension". The New York Times. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ Lyell, Kelly (December 13, 2019). "Colorado State football lineman Nouredin Nouili transferring to Nebraska". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ "Montreal Alouettes sign Global OL Nouredin Nouili". 3DownNation.com. September 4, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Nouredin Nouili". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 17, 2025.