Etienne Boulay under contract with the Jets.

The Montreal Alouettes' safety, Etienne Boulay has signed a NFL contract with the New-York Jets earlier today.

Boulay had a tryout with the Buffalo Bills earlier this week but without any follow up. The Jets decided to take a chance and hired the 24-year-old player. Boulay might be a bit short for the NFL at only 5 foot and 9 inches but as the saying goes, never say never.

His football background includes american college experience with New Hampshire college and a 2-year experience in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes. In his second year as an Alouette, a tough one for the player who had to fight off injuries, Boulay registered 28 tackles and 3 interceptions.

If Boulay is rejected after the next New-York Jets training camp, he will have the option to stay with the training squad of the New-York Jets or return home with the Montreal Alouettes.

(Picture: Etienne Boulay, RDS.ca)