Alek Torgersen (born January 13, 1995) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Penn.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | January 13, 1995 Huntington Beach, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Edison (CA) |
| College: | Penn |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Undrafted: | 2017 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Professional career edit
Atlanta Falcons edit
Torgersen signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017.[2] He was waived by the Falcons on September 2, 2017.[3]
Washington Redskins edit
On September 4, 2017, Torgersen was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.[4] He was released on October 3, 2017.[5]
Detroit Lions edit
On December 27, 2017, Torgersen was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 1, 2018.[7]
On April 4, 2018, he was waived by the Lions.[8]
Arizona Cardinals edit
On April 5, 2018, Torgersen was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[9] He was waived on May 7, 2018.[10]
Arizona Hotshots edit
On August 6, 2018, Torgersen signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the AAF for the 2019 season.[11][12]
Birmingham Iron edit
Torgersen was drafted by the Birmingham Iron on November 27, 2018 in the 2019 AAF QB Draft.[13] He was waived by the Iron on January 15, 2019, before the start of the regular season.[14]
San Diego Fleet edit
During the 2019 AAF season, Torgersen was picked up by the San Diego Fleet after starting quarterback Philip Nelson was placed on injured reserve on March 4.[15] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[16]
References edit
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Profile: Alek Torgersen". NFL.com. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Jackson, Curtis (May 1, 2017). "Falcons Agree To Terms With 21 CFAs". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ Conway, Kelsey (September 2, 2017). "2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline To 53 Is 4 P.M. ET On Saturday". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (September 4, 2017). "Redskins Add Three More Players To The Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (October 3, 2017). "Redskins Sign Joel Stave, Jerry Ugokwe To Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Detroit Lions sign QB Alek Torgersen to practice squad". Detroit Free Press. December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Lions report 10 Reserve-Future signings". DetroitLions.com. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018.
- ^ "Alek Torgersen: Waived by Lions". cbssports.com. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ Urban, Darren (April 5, 2018). "Cards Claim QBs Alek Torgersen, Brandon Doughty". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Urban, Darren (May 7, 2018). "Cardinals Cut QBs Brandon Doughty, Alek Torgersen". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Former ASU, Arizona Cardinals players join Alliance of American football team in Phoenix". The Arizona Republic. August 17, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Scott, Dana (October 31, 2018). "Alliance of American Football league to hold 'Protect or Pick' quarterback draft". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Margolis, Marc (November 29, 2018). "Former Penn quarterback Alek Torgersen selected in Alliance of American Football draft". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Birmingham Iron Daily Report". oursportscentral.com. January 16, 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ Gartin, Zachary (March 4, 2019). "San Diego Fleet Make a Flurry of Roster Moves in Response to Injuries". East Village Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.