Alek Torgersen Explained
Alek Torgersen (born January 13, 1995) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Penn.[1]
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
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
On September 4, 2017, Torgersen was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.[4] He was released on October 3, 2017.[5]
Detroit Lions
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
On April 5, 2018, Torgersen was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[9] He was waived on May 7, 2018.[10]
Arizona Hotshots
On August 6, 2018, Torgersen signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the AAF for the 2019 season.[11] [12]
Birmingham Iron
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
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2017 NFL Draft Profile: Alek Torgersen. NFL.com. September 5, 2017.
- Web site: Falcons Agree To Terms With 21 CFAs. Jackson, Curtis. AtlantaFalcons.com. May 1, 2017. May 28, 2017.
- Web site: 2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline To 53 Is 4 P.M. ET On Saturday. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230165513/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/2017-Atlanta-Falcons-roster-cuts-tracker-Deadline-to-53-is-4-pm-ET-on-Saturday/98e7c2c6-e5e5-414f-bf3a-69e3863e701a. dead. December 30, 2017. Conway, Kelsey. AtlantaFalcons.com. September 2, 2017.
- Web site: Redskins Add Three More Players To The Practice Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20171012160458/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Add-Three-More-Players-To-The-Practice-Squad/a88bac0a-041e-4402-86b0-130660ebaf92. dead. October 12, 2017. Czarda, Stephen. Redskins.com. September 4, 2017.
- Web site: Redskins Sign Joel Stave, Jerry Ugokwe To Practice Squad. Czarda, Stephen. Redskins.com. October 3, 2017. October 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171004002542/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Joel-Stave-Jerry-Ugokwe-To-Practice-Squad/936d2e55-ff47-4bca-979a-f669ab9d9a4d. October 4, 2017. dead.
- Web site: Detroit Lions sign QB Alek Torgersen to practice squad. Detroit Free Press. December 27, 2017.
- Web site: Lions report 10 Reserve-Future signings. https://web.archive.org/web/20180206084919/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-report-10-Reserve-Future-signings/d21eb71a-768f-4706-a0da-dc3f6f922c1a. dead. February 6, 2018. DetroitLions.com. January 1, 2018.
- Web site: Alek Torgersen: Waived by Lions. cbssports.com. April 5, 2018 . April 5, 2018.
- Web site: Cards Claim QBs Alek Torgersen, Brandon Doughty. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. April 5, 2018.
- News: Cardinals Cut QBs Brandon Doughty, Alek Torgersen. Urban. Darren. May 7, 2018. AZCardinals.com. May 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507222722/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Cut-QBs-Brandon-Doughty-Alek-Torgersen/2ceebe56-f465-4ad7-8b5c-193e651a0b60. May 7, 2018. dead. mdy-all.
- News: Former ASU, Arizona Cardinals players join Alliance of American football team in Phoenix. The Arizona Republic. August 17, 2018. November 29, 2018.
- News: Scott. Dana. Alliance of American Football league to hold 'Protect or Pick' quarterback draft. The Arizona Republic. October 31, 2018. November 29, 2018.
- News: Margolis. Marc. Former Penn quarterback Alek Torgersen selected in Alliance of American Football draft. The Daily Pennsylvanian. November 29, 2018. November 29, 2018.
- News: Birmingham Iron Daily Report . oursportscentral.com . January 16, 2019 . 2019-02-12.
- Web site: Gartin. Zachary. San Diego Fleet Make a Flurry of Roster Moves in Response to Injuries. East Village Times. March 4, 2019. March 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044734/https://eastvillagetimes.com/2019/03/san-diego-fleet-make-a-flurry-of-roster-moves-in-response-to-injuries/. March 6, 2019. dead.
- Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . January 9, 2024 . ESPN.com.