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Former Alabama QB signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats of CFL

The former Alabama QB will begin his professional career in Canada!

After spending his true freshman season with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2019, Taulia Tagovailoa transferred to Maryland. There, he would play under former Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley and become the Big Ten’s all-time passing leader.

After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Tagovailoa entered the transfer portal. The NCAA decided that he had used up all of his collegiate eligibility, rendering him unable to transfer and continue playing.

He was not selected in the 2024 NFL draft or picked up as an undrafted free agent. Instead, he has signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL to the team’s practice squad.

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Former Alabama LB Jaylen Moody signs with CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders

Former Alabama linebacker Jaylen Moody was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, former Alabama linebacker Jaylen Moody signed a deal with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Moody will begin his career on the Roughriders practice squad.

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, Moody was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals but was soon after let go.

Moody spent five seasons at Alabama. The South Carolina native recorded 93 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and two sacks with the Crimson Tide. He was a key piece of Alabama’s linebacker room during his last two seasons with the team.

The Roughriders are 6-9 this season and have struggled defensively in recent weeks. With three games remaining in the regular season, it will be interesting to see if Moody is promoted to the active roster in the near future.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest surrounding former Alabama players playing professional football as well as other news regarding the Alabama football program.

Former Alabama TE Jahleel Billingsley set to sign with the CFL’s Calgary Stampede

Former Alabama TE Jahleel Billingsley headed to the CFL

Former Alabama and Texas tight end, Jahleel Billingsley, is set to sign a contract with the CFL’s Calgary Stampede where he will primarily play as a wide receiver and potentially kick returner. Billingsley was not selected in the 2023 NFL Draft and did not sign with any teams as an undrafted free agent so he will head to Canada to continue his football career. The news was initially reported by On3’s Matt Zenitz.

Billingsley was quite productive for Alabama as he accumulated 37 catches for 559 yards and six touchdowns. He spent the first three years of his collegiate career with the Crimson Tide (2019-2021) before entering the transfer portal and following former Alabama offensive coordinator, Steve Sarkisian, to the Longhorns. In four games with Texas, Billingsley had three receptions for 38 yards and no scores. He entered the draft after his lone season in Texas (2022).

At both Alabama and Texas it seemed as if Billingsley and his coaching staff couldn’t get on the same page, but he has all of the talent in the world. With high production in the CFL, he may entice an NFL team to take a chance on him next offseason. I also think that making the position change to WR is very good for him.

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Former Alabama WR John Metchie III selected No. 59 overall in the CFL draft

John Metchie was drafted to the Canadian football League today despite being selected by the Houston Texans of the NFL… which isn’t as uncommon as you’d think.

Former Alabama wide receiver [autotag]John Metchie[/autotag] III has been drafted to play professional football for the second time this week! The Canadian native was selected in the seventh round with the No. 59 selection by the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League.

While Metchie will be suiting up for the Houston Texans this fall, the reason this is done is so that if Metchie were to not make it in the NFL, the BC Lions still have title to his playing rights.

It is actually a very common thing to do in the CFL. For example, the Carolina Panthers back-up running-back Chuba Hubbard was selected in the 5th round with the No. 43 pick in the 2021 CFL draft by the Calgary Stampede.

There are four active Alabama players in the CFL; Matt Womack, Tim Williams, ArDarius Stewart, and Cyrus Kouandjio with around a dozen other players who were formerly in the league.

Metchie is a two-time Jon Cornish Trophy Winner which is awarded annually to the top Canadian student athlete in college football.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Metchie and other former Alabama players in the NFL!

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Former Alabama OL Matt Womack signs with the Edmonton Elks of the CFL

Former Alabama OL Matt Womack finds home in the CFL

Earlier today former Alabama offensive lineman Matt Womack was signed by the Edmonton Elk of the CFL.

Womack joined the Tide as a part of the 2015 recruiting class. Womack would redshirt in his first season in Tuscaloosa. Womack would then go on to appear in 41 total games including 15 starts in his time at Alabama.

Standing at 6’7″, 325 pounds, Womack definitely looks the part of a professional offensive lineman.

Womack made the announcement of his signing on his Twitter page earlier this afternoon.

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