Alex Pierzchalski
| No. 82 Montreal Alouettes | |
| Date of birth | August 7, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| University | Toronto |
| High school | London (ON) London South |
| CFL draft | 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 18 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2014 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2015–2016 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2017–present | Montreal Alouettes |
Alex Pierzchalski (born August 7, 1991) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the second round of the 2014 CFL Draft. He played CIS football at the University of Toronto and attended London South Collegiate Institute in London, Ontario.
College career
Pierzchalski played four seasons for the Toronto Varsity Blues, recording career totals of 149 receptions for 1,617 yards and 13 touchdowns in 32 games.[1]
Professional career
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Pierzchalski was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders with the eighteenth pick in the 2014 CFL Draft. He dressed in 13 regular season games and made four special teams tackles. He recorded his first career reception against the Calgary Stampeders on October 24, 2014.[1] He played in both pre-season games for the Riders, recording five catches for 22 yards and a touchdown, before being among the team's final cuts on June 20, 2015.[2] He was offered a practice roster spot by the Roughriders, but he declined in order to pursue opportunities elsewhere.[3]
Ottawa Redblacks
Pierzchalski signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on June 22, 2015.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Alex Pierzchalski". riderville.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ↑ "RIDERS TRANSACTIONS - JUNE 20TH". riderville.com. June 20, 2015. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ↑ Holder, Gord (June 22, 2015). "Redblacks running out of Canadian receivers on eve of season". ottawacitizen.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Transactions: June 22, 2015". ottawaredblacks.com. June 22, 2015. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.