Alex McCalister

Alex McCalister (born October 17, 1993) is an American football outside linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football as a defensive end at the University of Florida from 2012 to 2015. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Alex McCalister
No. 91 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1993-10-17) October 17, 1993
Fort Stewart, Georgia
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:West Forsyth High School
College:Florida
NFL Draft:2016 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:International
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

It was reported that McCalister was dismissed from the Florida Gators football team prior to the 2016 Citrus Bowl against Michigan; however, McCallister in reality never was dismissed and instead was merely injured.[1] He declared for the 2016 NFL Draft as an early entrant.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)		 239 lb
(108 kg)		 36 in
(0.91 m)		 9 3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.80 s4.00 s7.01 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Philadelphia Eagles

McCalister was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round, 240th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.[3] On August 28, 2016, the Eagles placed McCalister on injured reserve with a calf strain.[4]

On September 2, 2017, McCalister was waived by the Eagles.[5] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 10, 2017.[6] He was released by the team on October 24, 2017.[7]

Washington Redskins

McCalister was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on December 12, 2017.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Redskins on January 1, 2018, but was waived on August 6.[9][10]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

McCalister signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on February 15, 2019, but was released during final roster cuts on June 9. He was re-signed to the team's active roster on August 20.

References
  1. Lombardo, Matt (May 13, 2016). "WATCH: Eagles' Alex McCalister says Florida didn't kick him off team". NJ.com.
  2. "NFL Combine profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  3. Smith, Alex (April 30, 2016). "Florida's McCalister Brings Depth To D-Line". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  4. Gowton, Brandon Lee (August 28, 2016). "Eagles announce 10 roster moves, including some surprising cuts". BleedingGreenNation.com.
  5. "Eagles Announce 17 Roster Moves To Get Down To 53 Players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017.
  6. Gowton, Brandon Lee (October 10, 2017). "Philadelphia Eagles bring back 2016 draft pick to practice squad". BleedingGreenNation.com.
  7. "Eagles cut DE Alex McCalister from practice squad". 247Sports.com. October 25, 2017.
  8. Czarda, Stephen (December 12, 2017). "Redskins Place Three On Injured Reserve, Sign Three To Active Roster". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  9. "Redskins Sign 11 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Redskins.com. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018.
  10. "8/6: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. August 6, 2018.


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