Dee Alford
CB
#20
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 27
Weight: 180 lbs
College: Tusculum College
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steelers | L 10 - 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | @Eagles | W 22 - 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Chiefs | L 17 - 22 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Saints | W 26 - 24 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Buccaneers | W 36 - 30 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | @Panthers | W 38 - 20 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Seahawks | L 14 - 34 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | @Buccaneers | W 31 - 26 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Cowboys | W 27 - 21 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | @Saints | L 17 - 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | @Broncos | L 6 - 38 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 0.5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 7 | 43 | 11 | 54 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 42 | 12 | 86 | 34 | 120 | 79 | 1.5 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Biography
CAREER
- Has played in 32 games (five starts), recording 66 tackles (43 solo), 13 passes defensed, three tackles for loss and one interception over two seasons for the Falcons.
- In 2023, he played in 16 games (five starts), registering a single-season career-high 41 tackles (25 solo), six passes defensed, two tackles for loss and one fumble recovery.
- Appeared in 16 games in 2022, totaling 25 tackles (18 solo), seven passes defensed, one interception, one tackle for loss, one quarterback hit and 0.5 sack.
- In Week 4 vs. Cleveland in 2022, finished with three solo tackles, first-career interception and one pass defensed. Had game-sealing interception with 1:03 left in the fourth quarter.
- Finished with career highs in tackles (six) and passes defensed (two) against Tampa Bay in Week 5 in 2022.
- Recorded 48 tackles, four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and one forced fumble in 14 games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2021.
COLLEGE
- Played four seasons (2016-2019) at Tusculum University in Tusculum, Tenn.
- In 40 career games he recorded 140 tackles, 40 career passes defended (school record) and 195 career interception return yards (school record), 10 interceptions (third-most), 50 career punt returns, and 547 career punt return yards are both tied for third-most in school history with a 10.94 punt return average (third in school history).
- As a senior in 2019, was named D2CCA All-Region First Team, All-South Atlantic Conference First Team while leading the SAC with 20 passes defensed, a team-best five interceptions and 15 pass break-ups (2nd in school history). Also returned five interceptions for 122 yards (2nd in TU history) and established TU single-game record with seven passes defensed, including two interceptions (T1st in TU history).
- As a junior in 2018, was named All-South Atlantic Conference Second Team and compiled 13 passes defended, two interceptions, 49 tackles (31 solo), four tackles for loss and 1.0 sack.
- As a sophomore in 2017, was named All-South Atlantic Conference Second Team and recorded 44 tackles, three tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries, three interceptions, seven passes defensed, one forced fumble and 1.0 sack.
- As a freshman in 2016, played in nine games and posted two tackles (one solo) and returned two kickoffs for 31 total yards.
PERSONAL
- Attended Spalding High School in in Griffin, Ga.
- 4A All-Region Georgia Southwest Bowl Game Team MVP.
- Led region in interceptions and holds records for return yards.
- 7 interceptions (returned INT for a 100-yard TD).
- Son of Felton Jackson, Valeria Alford and Lisa Goggins.
- Siblings include Kamira, Kamaya, Jirah, Travis, Erica, Krystal, Vanessa and Jermaine.
