Kristian Matte

Kristian Matte
No. 51     Montreal Alouettes
Date of birth (1985-09-03) September 3, 1985
Place of birth Halifax, Nova Scotia
Career information
Status Active
CFL status National
Position(s) OL
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 296 lb (134 kg)
College Concordia
CFL draft 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
As player
2010–present Montreal Alouettes

Kristian Matte (born September 3, 1985) is a professional Canadian football offensive linemen for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted seventh overall by the Alouettes in the 2010 CFL Draft and signed with the team after attending mini camp with the NFL's Houston Texans. He played college football for the Concordia Stingers.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Matte signed with the NFL's Houston Texans on April 24, 2010, which was approximately one week before the CFL draft. Nonetheless, the Montreal Alouettes selected him with their seventh overall pick. Their gamble paid off as Matte was released by the Texans on June 16, 2010.[1][2]

Montreal Alouettes

On July 14, 2010, it was announced that Matte had signed a contract with the Montreal Alouettes.[3]

References

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