US EditionCalgary Stampeders take receiver Alford with top pick of CFL draft
- On Tuesday night, the Calgary Stampeders used their top pick in the CFL draft for the first time since 2014 to choose wideout Damien Alford.
- Calgary earned the top draft position after finishing last in the league with a 5-12-1 record and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2004.
- Alford, a six-foot-five Montreal native, played four seasons at Syracuse accumulating 67 catches and 1,291 yards before transferring to Utah where he appeared in four games last season.
- Alford expressed during a video call that being selected in the draft was both exciting and relieving, and now his focus is on preparing for a professional football career. While he is familiar with Canadian football rules such as the waggle and the larger field, he acknowledges that adjusting to these differences will take some time.
- The Stampeders addressed a need left by Cole Tucker's retirement and plan to develop Alford's size and speed to strengthen their receiving corps.
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Calgary Stampeders take receiver Alford with top pick of CFL draft
TORONTO — Damien Alford can get back to being a football player. The Calgary Stampeders selected the Utah receiver first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday. Alford said hearing his name called was exciting but also a huge relief.
Stampeders select receiver Damien Alford with top pick of CFL draft
The Calgary Stampeders selected receiver Damien Alford first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. Alford, of Montreal, transferred to Utah after four seasons at Syracuse, where he had 67 catches for 1,291 yards.
2025 Stampeders Draft Recap - Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders selected 10 players in Tuesday’s Canadian Football League national draft. Here is an overview of Calgary’s picks: Damien Alford First round (first overall) Receiver College: Syracuse Height: 6.06 Weight: 224 Born: Apr. 6, 2001 In 42 games including 28 starts at Syracuse, Alford made 67 catches for 1,291 yards – an average […]
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