Eric Mezzalira

Eric Mezzalira (born March 10, 1994) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the McMaster Marauders from 2014 to 2017.[1]

Eric Mezzalira
No. 33     Calgary Stampeders
Born: (1994-03-10) March 10, 1994
Hamilton, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
UniversityMcMaster
High schoolCardinal Newman Secondary
CFL draft2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2018–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Professional career

Mezzalira was selected to the Ontario Regional Combine where he earned an invitation to the CFL National Combine. Mezzalira scored the highest result on the Wonderlic at the combine. Mezzalira was drafted in the second round, 17th overall, by the Stampeders in the 2018 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 14, 2018.[2] He dressed in his first professional game in the team's 2018 season opener on June 16, 2018 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In total, he dressed in 14 regular season games in 2018 where he recorded five special teams tackles. Mezzalira also played in both post-season games, including in the 106th Grey Cup where he had one special teams tackle in the victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.[3]

His 2019 season was beset by injury as he only played in eight regular season games and one playoff game where he had six special teams tackles and one forced fumble.

References
  1. "One step at a time". The Silouette. March 22, 2018.
  2. "Stampeders sign entire 2018 draft class". Canadian Football League. May 14, 2018.
  3. "Stoney Creek native Eric Mezzalira 'on top of the world' after Calgary Stampeders' Grey Cup victory". hamiltonnews.com. December 3, 2018.
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