Alex Peter Traian Mateas (born March 28, 1991) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played for five seasons for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Redblacks with the first overall pick in the 2015 CFL Draft.[1] He won a Grey Cup championship with the Redblacks in 2016. He announced his retirement on July 5, 2021.[2]

Alex Mateas
No. 56
Mateas before a Redblacks game in 2019
Born: (1991-03-28) March 28, 1991 (age 33)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight309 lb (140 kg)
CollegeConnecticut
CJFLOttawa Sooners
High schoolMerivale High School
CFL draft2015, round: 1, pick: 1
Drafted byOttawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
20152020Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star2017, 2018
Career stats

Mateas played college football at the University of Connecticut from 2012 to 2014 after redshirting at Penn State University in 2010.[3] His father, Traian Mateaş is a retired soccer player and current youth coach at Ottawa TFC.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Calling Home: Ottawa pegs Alex Mateas first overall". Canadian Football League. May 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Offensive lineman Alex Mateas announces retirement". Canadian Football League. July 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Alex Mateas bio
  4. ^ Full Time Staff
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