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B.C. Lions running back Jeremiah Johnson, right, fights for yards as Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Henoc Muamba attempts a tackle on Sunday, August 13, 2017.Mark Taylor/The Canadian Press

The Montreal Alouettes have signed highly sought-after Canadian free-agent linebacker Henoc Muamba to a three-year contract.

The 29-year-old, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but grew up in Canada, had 82 defensive tackles and two interceptions in 17 games last season with Saskatchewan.

He was drafted first overall by Winnipeg in 2011 and spent three seasons with the Blue Bombers before joining the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL.

He spent the last two seasons with the Roughriders.

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