Alex Carroll
| No. 87 Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
| Date of birth | March 18, 1992 |
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| Place of birth | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| University | Queen's Golden Gaels |
| High school | Mount Douglas SS |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2015–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career stats | |
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Alex Carroll (born March 18, 1992) is a Canadian football wide receiver who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He previously attended Queen's University where he played college football for the Golden Gaels and studied political science.[1]
Early career
Carroll played high school football at Mount Douglas Secondary School.[2] He played for the Queen's Golden Gaels from 2010 to 2014, where he was a receiver, kickoff returner, and punt returner.[3] In 2012, Carroll suffered a severe knee injury in a playoff game against the Guelph Gryphons, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), lateral meniscus, and medial meniscus.[4] The injury required reconstructive surgery.[4] Carroll was eligible for the 2014 CFL Draft, but was not selected. He subsequently returned to the Gaels for his fifth year of eligibility in 2014, playing in eight games. He finished his final year with 52 receptions for 875 yards and eight touchdowns.[5] Carroll was named a first-team all-star at wide receiver and second-team all-star at kick and punt returner within the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) regional athletics organization.[3][6]
Professional career
Following his performance during his final season with the Gaels, Carroll was invited to the regional CFL Combine in Edmonton and a mini-camp with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[5] The Roughriders signed Carroll in late April as an undrafted free agent.[3] He was placed on the practice roster following the preseason.[5] Carroll made his CFL debut against the BC Lions on July 10,[7] playing mostly on the special teams. On August 22, he made his first start as a receiver against the Calgary Stampeders,[5] catching his first CFL pass for 15 yards and a touchdown.[8]
References
- ↑ "Alex Carroll". Queen's University Gaels. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ Annicchiarico, Mario (26 May 2015). "Together again: ex-Rams Anthony, Carroll aim to catch on with Riders". Times Colonist. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Alex Carroll". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- 1 2 Faris, Nick (15 March 2013). "Return game". The Queen's Journal. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Gasson, Joel (25 August 2015). "Hard work pays off for Riders' receiver Alex Carroll". News Talk 650 CKOM. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ "Gryphons place 13 on OUA football all-star teams". Guelph Mercury. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ "Depth Charts". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Click on the "Text" links to find depth charts for each week. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ Vanstone, Rob (25 August 2015). "Vanstone: Smith continues to impress Rider Nation". The StarPhoenix. Retrieved 26 August 2015.