Mario Alford
| No. 16 New York Jets | |||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | February 25, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth: | Greenville, Georgia | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Greenville (GA) | ||
| College: | West Virginia | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 238 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||
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Mario Alford (born February 25, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia.[1][2][3]
Professional career
Cincinnati Bengals
Alford was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round, 238th overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played in one game his rookie year with the Bengals registering one catch for 15 yards. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Bengals.[4]
New York Jets
On November 16, 2016, Alford was signed to the Jets' practice squad.[5]
References
- ↑ Duane Rankin, Montgomery Advertiser (28 August 2014). "WVU WR Mario Alford very familiar with SEC football". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "WV MetroNews – No longer pressing to be the next Tavon, Alford proves dynamic at new spot". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "WV MetroNews – Upbeat Alford 'going to ball out' during senior season". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ Toback, Rebecca (September 3, 2016). "Bengals Roster 2016: Cincinnati's 53-man roster is set". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ↑ Lange, Randy (November 16, 2016). "Jets Sign WR Mario Alford to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
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