Dee Alford

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.