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Dee Alford
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Alford with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022
No. 20 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-05) November 5, 1997 (age 26)
Hernando, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Spalding
(Griffin, Georgia)
College:Tusculum (2016–2019)
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:66
Pass deflections:13
Interceptions:1
Sacks:0.5
Return yards:173
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · CFL.ca

DeAundre Alford (born November 5, 1997) is an American football cornerback & punt returner for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He won the 2021 Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a starter in his first season, defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33–25. He played college football at Tusculum.

College career[edit]

Alford played college football for the Tusculum Pioneers from 2016 to 2019 where he played in 40 games and recorded 140 tackles and 10 interceptions.[1] He also had 40 passes defended as a Pioneer, which is a school record.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers[edit]

Alford during a Blue Bombers game in 2021.

Following his collegiate career, Alford signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 10, 2020.[2][3] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he did not play in 2020 and several of his pro day workouts were canceled.[4]

After completing training camp with the Blue Bombers in 2021, Alford won a starting job at cornerback and played in his first professional game on August 5, 2021, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he recorded six defensive tackles.[5] On September 18, 2021, he recorded his first career interception and first career touchdown as he picked off Edmonton Elks quarterback Taylor Cornelius and returned it 20 yards for the score.[6] He finished the game with two tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble and was named the CFL's top performer of the week.[7] Alford had a strong season with the Bombers, finishing as a CFL All-Star in his first season. He would help the Bombers' league-leading defense to their second consecutive Grey Cup title as they defeated the Tiger-Cats 33–25.[8]

Atlanta Falcons[edit]

On January 10, 2022, Alford signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[9]

On October 2, 2022, during a Falcons game against the Cleveland Browns, he would make a game-sealing interception on a pass thrown by Jacoby Brissett to win the game 23–20.[10]

Personal life[edit]

Alford was born in Hernando, Mississippi and grew up in Griffin, Georgia.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Dee Alford". Tusculum Pioneers. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "Dee Alford signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers". Tusculum Pioneers. February 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Allen, Taylor (August 2, 2021). "Rookie Alford set for spot in Bombers secondary". Winnipeg Free Press.
  5. ^ "CFL Game Details, Week #1 – Game #1 – Year 2021, Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers" (PDF). Hamilton Tiger-Cats. August 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Edmonton Elks". Canadian Football League. September 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Alford, Lawrence and Reilly named CFL's weekly top performers". Sportsnet. September 21, 2021.
  8. ^ Paul Friesen (January 4, 2022). "Friesen: Bombers' Alford on whirlwind NFL tour". Winnipeg Sun.
  9. ^ "Falcons sign 17 to reserve/future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com. January 10, 2022.
  10. ^ Flick, Daniel (October 2, 2022). "WATCH: Falcons CB Dee Alford Makes Game-Winning Interception vs. Browns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 2, 2022.

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