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 | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Professional career
editAtlanta Falcons
editTorgersen 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
editOn September 4, 2017, Torgersen was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.[4] He was released on October 3, 2017.[5]
Detroit Lions
editOn 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
editOn April 5, 2018, Torgersen was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[9] He was waived on May 7, 2018.[10]
Arizona Hotshots
editOn August 6, 2018, Torgersen signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the AAF for the 2019 season.[11][12]
Birmingham Iron
editTorgersen 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
editDuring 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 February 12, 2019.
- ^ 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.