Alex Charette

Canadian football player (born 1992)

Alex Charette
No. 80
Charette before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2018.
Born: (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32)
St. Catharines, Ontario
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
UniversityGuelph
CFL draft2015, Round: 4, Pick: 36
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2015–2017Montreal Alouettes
2017–2019Toronto Argonauts
2020Edmonton Eskimos*
2021Montreal Alouettes
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca

Alex Charette (born January 9, 1992) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver. He was a member of the 105th Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts. He played CIS football for the Guelph Gryphons.

Early career

Alex started his football career at Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario and went on to become the first Phoenix graduate to be drafted to a professional sports team.[1] In addition to playing for his high school he played in the Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL) for the Niagara Spears from 2005 to 2009.[2] In university, he played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football with the Guelph Gryphons.

Professional career

He was drafted in the fourth round, 36th overall by the Montreal Alouettes and played for two full seasons with the team before being released shortly into his third season on June 26, 2017.[3] He signed with the Argonauts on August 7, 2017 and played in five games with the team while being on the injured list during their 105th Grey Cup victory.[4] He played in 37 games over three seasons with the Argonauts and was released on February 5, 2020.[5] He signed with Edmonton soon after, but following the cancelled 2020 CFL season, he was released on January 9, 2021.[6]

On August 6, 2021, it was announced that Charette had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[7] He was released on August 17.[8]

References

  1. ^ Gryphon, Peter (May 16, 2015). "Great article on Alex Charette". Gryphons Football Blog. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "In The CFL". www.niagaraspears.com. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Alouettes sign well-travelled QB Drew Willy - CBC Sports".
  4. ^ "Argos re-sign Matt Black, add two Canadians to practice roster - Toronto Argonauts". August 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Eskimos release Natey Adjei". Canadian Football League. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "EE Football Team transactions". Canadian Football League. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Alouettes sign national receiver Charette". Canadian Football League. August 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Alouettes Release Alex Charette". OurSports Central. August 17, 2021.

External links

  • Montreal Alouettes bio
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Toronto Argonauts 105th Grey Cup champions