Alex Singleton (linebacker)
| No. 49 Calgary Stampeders | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | December 7, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth: | Thousand Oaks, California | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Thousand Oaks (CA) | ||
| College: | Montana State | ||
| CFL draft: | 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 | ||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
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| Player stats at CFL.ca | |||
Alex Reed Singleton (born December 7, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Montana State and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks after the 2015 NFL Draft.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Singelton was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by Seattle on May 8, 2015. He signed a three year contract worth $1,578,500 and received a $3,500 signing bonus. On September 5, he was released.[1]
New England Patriots
Three days later, Singleton was signed to the Patriots' practice squad.[2] He was released on September 15, 2015.
Minnesota Vikings
Singleton was signed to the Vikings' practice squad on December 22, 2015.[3] He was released on April 13, 2016.
Calgary Stampeders
Singleton was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders with the sixth overall pick in the 2016 CFL Draft. He became a Canadian citizen in October 2015 and qualified for dual citizenship because his mother was born in Toronto. He signed with the team on May 17, 2016. Singleton made his CFL debut on June 25, 2016 against the BC Lions.[4]
References
- ↑ "Alex Singleton Contract Details". overthecap.com. Over The Cap. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ Kyed, Doug (September 8, 2015). "Patriots Sign Ex-Seahawks Linebacker Alex Singleton To Practice Squad". nesn.com. New England Sports Network. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ Gates, Christopher (December 22, 2015). "Minnesota Vikings Sign Alex Singleton To Practice Squad". dailynorseman.com. Daily Norseman. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ "ALEX SINGLETON". stampeders.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.