The Montreal Alouettes were short a few players as they kicked off a voluntary mini-camp in Florida this week.

Fullback Steven Lumbala and defensive back Rod Williams both announced their retirement through the team.

Lumbala’s comes as a surprise, after the former Calgary Dino was drafted fifth-overall in the 2013 CFL Draft.

Primarily a special-teamer his first two years in the league, the 23-year-old Lumbala also had nine carries for 23 yards, four catches for 28 yards, and one touchdown.

Williams will hang up his cleats after a five-year career spent with the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The 27-year-old signed with the Alouettes this off-season after accumulating 183 tackles and 13 interceptions for his career.

Williams also won a Grey Cup with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2013.

Also absent from mini-camp was former NFL star Chad Johnson.