Mario Alford

Mario Alford (born February 25, 1992) is an American gridiron football wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at West Virginia.[1][2][3]

Mario Alford
Alford before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2018.
No. 2 – Montreal Alouettes
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-02-25) February 25, 1992
Greenville, Georgia
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school:Greenville (GA)
College:West Virginia
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 238
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:15
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at CFL.ca

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Alford was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round, 238th overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played in one game his rookie year with the Bengals registering one catch for 15 yards. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Bengals.[4]

Alford with the Browns during the 2017 preseason.

New York Jets

On November 16, 2016, Alford was signed to the Jets' practice squad.[5] He was released by the team on December 6, 2016.[6]

Cleveland Browns

Alford was signed to the Browns' practice squad on December 13, 2016.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on December 17, 2016.[8]

On September 1, 2017, Alford was waived by the Browns during roster cutdowns.[9]

Chicago Bears

On September 12, 2017, Alford was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad. [10]

Toronto Argonauts

On June 3, 2018, Alford signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released on May 25, 2019.

Montreal Alouettes

On September 24, 2019, it was announced that Alford had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[11] He was signed for the 2021 season on December 15, 2020.[12]

References
  1. Duane Rankin, Montgomery Advertiser (August 28, 2014). "WVU WR Mario Alford very familiar with SEC football". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. "WV MetroNews – No longer pressing to be the next Tavon, Alford proves dynamic at new spot". WV MetroNews. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. "WV MetroNews – Upbeat Alford 'going to ball out' during senior season". WV MetroNews. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. Toback, Rebecca (September 3, 2016). "Bengals Roster 2016: Cincinnati's 53-man roster is set". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  5. Lange, Randy (November 16, 2016). "Jets Sign WR Mario Alford to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  6. Allen, Eric (December 6, 2016). "Jets Waive C.J. Spiller and Jeremy Ross". NewYorkJets.com.
  7. "Browns promote DL Gabe Wright to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017.
  8. "Browns promote WR Mario Alford to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 17, 2016. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017.
  9. "Browns reduce roster to 65". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 1, 2017. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018.
  10. Mayer, Larry (September 12, 2017). "Freeman joins White on injured reserve". ChicagoBears.com.
  11. "Alouettes transactions". Montreal Alouettes. September 24, 2019.
  12. "Als extend pending FAs David Menard & Mario Alford". CFL.ca. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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