Calgary Stampeders take receiver Damien Alford with top pick in CFL draft
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It marked the first time since 2014 that Calgary picked first overall.
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.
“Now that I got drafted it’s back to football now, getting myself ready to play pro,” Alford said during a video conference. “I’m just happy for the most part.”
Alford, of Montreal, transferred to Utah after four seasons at Syracuse, where he had 67 catches for 1,291 yards and seven TDs. Alford has great size (six foot five, 224-pounds) and speed (4.46-second 40-yard dash time).
Alford also addresses a need for Calgary, which lost Cole Tucker to retirement during the off-season. But Alford admits he’ll need time to get acclimated to the Canadian game.
“Obviously I’ve been in the (U.S.) a long time but I understand the Canadian rules,” he said “I understand the waggle, I understand how the field is bigger and everything.
“Obviously I’m going to need to adapt because I’ve been on an American field for the most part and (in) American games. Once it comes down to practice, it’s really shaking off the rust and getting used to it.”
It marked the first time since 2014 that Calgary picked first overall.
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