Damien Alford

Signed by the New Orleans Saints to reserve/future contract, 1/7/26…Alford was selected with the first overall pick in the 2025 CFL Draft out of Utah…After competing in rookie minicamp with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Montreal, Quebec (Canada) native played in 15 games with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025, recording 20 receptions for 407 yards (20.4 avg.) and five touchdowns…In five collegiate seasons with Syracuse (2020-23) and Utah (2024), Alford played in 46 games with 29 starts, recording 67 receptions for 1,291 yards and seven touchdowns

Signed by the New Orleans Saints to reserve/future contract, 1/7/26…Alford was selected with the first overall pick in the 2025 CFL Draft out of Utah…After competing in rookie minicamp with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Montreal, Quebec (Canada) native played in 15 games with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025, recording 20 receptions for 407 yards (20.4 avg.) and five touchdowns…In five collegiate seasons with Syracuse (2020-23) and Utah (2024), Alford played in 46 games with 29 starts, recording 67 receptions for 1,291 yards and seven touchdowns…Most productive season came with the Orange in 2023, where he started all 13 games and recorded 33 catches for 610 (18.5 avg.) yards with three TDs…Three-star recruit out of McArthur (Montreal, Quebec) HS…Earned PrepStar All-Southeast Region…Totaled 1,379 all-purpose yards and 12 TDs senior season, including 26 catches for 590 yards (22.7 avg.) with ten TDs…Helped McArthur to an 8-3 season and a berth in Class 7A regional semifinals…Team Captain…Transferred To McArthur from Dalbe-Viau Secondary School in Lachine, Quebec, Canada…Member of the U-18 Canadian National Team that competed against the United States in the 2019 International Bowl…Also played basketball, soccer and track and field throughout high school at McArthur…Born on April 6, 2001 in Montreal, Quebec.