Alex McCalister
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Alex McCalister
| image =
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| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Fort Stewart, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 239
| high_school = West Forsyth
(Clemmons, North Carolina)
| college = Florida
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 240
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2019}})*
- Columbus Destroyers ({{AFL Year|2019}})
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2019|2021}})
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2023}})*
| status =
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
| pfr = McCaAl00
}}
Alex McCalister (born October 17, 1993) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football as a defensive end at the University of Florida from 2012 to 2015. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
College career
It was reported that McCalister was dismissed from the Florida Gators football team prior to the 2016 Citrus Bowl against Michigan; however, McCallister in reality never was dismissed and instead was merely injured.{{cite web|title=WATCH: Eagles' Alex McCalister says Florida didn't kick him off team|url=http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2016/05/watch_eagles_alex_mccalister_says_florida_didnt_ki.html|author=Lombardo, Matt|website=NJ.com|date=May 13, 2016}} He declared for the 2016 NFL draft as an early entrant.{{Cite web|last=Ellis|first=Zac|title=Picking NFL draft early-entry winners and losers|url=https://www.si.com/college/2016/01/19/nfl-draft-2016-early-entry-decision-winners-losers|access-date=2022-02-24|website=Sports Illustrated|language=en-us}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 1/8
| weight = 239
| dash = 4.80
| ten split = 1.68
| twenty split = 2.78
| shuttle = 4.00
| cone drill = 7.01
| vertical = 34.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 8
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 36
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/alex-mccalister/32004d43-4305-7244-e653-8613ffcf07a6 |title=Alex McCalister Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 12, 2017}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=124230&DraftYear=2016 |title=Alex McCalister College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=October 5, 2024}}
}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
McCalister was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round, 240th overall, of the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Florida's McCalister Brings Depth To D-Line|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Floridas-McCalister-Brings-Depth-To-D-Line/0846a3df-2a59-4622-9a9a-fc37890a1981|author=Smith, Alex|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=April 30, 2016|access-date=September 8, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053335/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Floridas-McCalister-Brings-Depth-To-D-Line/0846a3df-2a59-4622-9a9a-fc37890a1981|archive-date=September 9, 2017}} On August 28, 2016, the Eagles placed McCalister on injured reserve with a calf strain.{{cite web|title=Eagles announce 10 roster moves, including some surprising cuts|url=http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2016/8/28/12684172/eagles-rueben-randle-roster-nfl-cuts-moves-philadelphia-depth-chart|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=August 28, 2016}}
On September 2, 2017, McCalister was waived by the Eagles.{{cite web|title=Eagles Announce 17 Roster Moves To Get Down To 53 Players|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Announce-17-Roster-Moves-To-Get-Down-To-53-Players/e9f17d13-6a84-4b71-a56e-3806e03a2aa0|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905051907/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Announce-17-Roster-Moves-To-Get-Down-To-53-Players/e9f17d13-6a84-4b71-a56e-3806e03a2aa0|archive-date=September 5, 2017}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 10, 2017.{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles bring back 2016 draft pick to practice squad|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/10/10/16455548/alex-mccalister-philadelphia-eagles-sign-2016-draft-pick-practice-squad-defensive-end-florida-gators|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=October 10, 2017}} He was released by the team on October 24, 2017.{{cite web|title=Eagles cut DE Alex McCalister from practice squad|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/article/eagles-cut-de-alex-mccalister-from-practice-squad-109422008/|website=247Sports.com|date=October 25, 2017}}
=Washington Redskins=
McCalister was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on December 12, 2017.{{cite web|website=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Place-Three-On-Injured-Reserve-Sign-Three-To-Active-Roster/530f7415-c0f8-43e6-a98c-071a84d015ca|title=Redskins Place Three On Injured Reserve, Sign Three To Active Roster|first=Stephen|last=Czarda|date=December 12, 2017|access-date=December 12, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104202627/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Place-Three-On-Injured-Reserve-Sign-Three-To-Active-Roster/530f7415-c0f8-43e6-a98c-071a84d015ca|archive-date=January 4, 2018}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Redskins on January 1, 2018, but was waived on August 6.{{cite web|title=Redskins Sign 11 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-11-Players-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/c6f20f93-73d6-4275-9173-5e8d96ee85b0|website=Redskins.com|date=January 1, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103202113/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-11-Players-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/c6f20f93-73d6-4275-9173-5e8d96ee85b0|archive-date=January 3, 2018}}{{cite web |title=8/6: Redskins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/8-6-redskins-make-roster-moves |website=Redskins.com |date=August 6, 2018 |access-date=August 6, 2018 |archive-date=August 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806200258/https://www.redskins.com/news/8-6-redskins-make-roster-moves |url-status=dead }}
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers (first stint)=
McCalister signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 15, 2019, but was released during final roster cuts on June 9.
=Columbus Destroyers=
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers (second stint)=
McCalister was signed to the Blue Bombers' active roster on August 20. He was released on June 1, 2021.{{cite web |title=2021 CFL Transactions |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/?season=2021 |website=CFL.ca |access-date=June 4, 2021}}
=BC Lions=
On December 15, 2022, McCalister signed with the BC Lions of the CFL.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=May 21, 2023}} On May 31, 2023, McCalister was released by the Lions.
References
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External links
- [http://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2163 Florida Gators bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Florida Gators football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Washington Redskins players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Category:Columbus Destroyers players