RedBlacks Sign 2021 13th Overall Pick Alonzo Addae
May 25, 2022 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Ottawa RedBlacks News Release
OTTAWA - The Ottawa REDBLACKS have added another standout Canadian to their secondary, signing defensive back Alonzo Addae to a CFL contract.
Addae, 24, was selected in the second round, 13th overall, by the REDBLACKS in 2021. The Pickering, Ontario native was coming off of a standout 2020 season with the West Virginia University, where he recorded 66 tackles, two interceptions, five pass deflections, and a forced fumble through 10 starts.
Returning to school in 2021, Addae racked up 73 tackles, 4.5 for a loss, three pass deflections, a sack, and a fumble recovery in 12 games, starting in all.
- National defensive back Alonzo Addae
HEIGHT: 5-10 | WEIGHT: 190 lbs | BIRTHDAY: 1997-07-11
HOMETOWN: Pickering, ON | SCHOOL: West Virginia
The REDBLACKS also announced that receivers Rj Harris and Seantavius Jones have been removed from the suspended list and will practice Wednesday.
The REDBLACKS continue their 2022 training camp, in advance of their preseason opener on Friday, May 27, with the Toronto Argonauts coming to town. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30pm ET.
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