DeAundre Alford

DeAundre Alford (born November 5, 1997) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

DeAundre Alford
No. 45     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Alford during a Blue Bombers game in 2021.
Born: (1997-11-05) November 5, 1997
Hernando, Mississippi
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
CollegeTusculum
High schoolSpalding High
Career history
As player
2019–presentWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2021
CFL West All-Star2021
Career stats

College career

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

Following his collegiate career, Alford signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 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 cancelled.[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]

Personal life

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

References
  1. "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. "Rookie Alford set for spot in Bombers secondary". Winnipeg Free Press. August 2, 2021.
  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.
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