Eli Mencer

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Eli Mencer
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Mencer with the Edmonton Elks in 2023
Born: (1996-11-14) November 14, 1996 (age 27)
Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Linebacker
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight229 lb (104 kg)
College Albany
High school Altoona Area High
Career history
As player
2020 Seattle Seahawks*
2021 Montreal Alouettes*
2021–2022 Toronto Argonauts
2023 Edmonton Elks
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Honours
Career stats

Eli Mencer (born November 14, 1996) is an American professional football defensive lineman and linebacker. He previously played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Elks.

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College career

After using a redshirt season in 2015, Mencer played college football for the Albany Great Danes as a linebacker from 2016 to 2019. [1] He played in 45 games where he had 198 tackles, 21.5 sacks, two interceptions, 12 forced fumbles, and eight fumble recoveries. [2]

Professional career

Mencer with the Toronto Argonauts in 2021 25, Eli Mencer, Oct 6, 2021.jpg
Mencer with the Toronto Argonauts in 2021

Seattle Seahawks

On April 25, 2020, Mencer signed with the Seattle Seahawks after going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. [3] He was released late in the preseason on August 29, 2020, to make room for Paul Richardson, who was also released one week later. [4] [5]

Montreal Alouettes

Mencer signed with the Montreal Alouettes on January 21, 2021. [6] However, he was released prior to training camp in the pandemic-shortened 2021 CFL season, on June 21, 2021. [7]

Toronto Argonauts

One day after his Montreal release, on June 22, 2021, Mencer was signed by the Toronto Argonauts. [7] Following 2021 training camp, he was assigned to the practice roster, but made his professional debut in week 2, on August 13, 2021, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where he had three special teams tackles. [2] [8] He recorded his first career interception on October 6, 2021, against the Ottawa Redblacks. [2] He played in just six regular season games that year, but led the team in special teams tackles with 10. [9]

To start the 2022 season, Mencer was on the injured list and then the practice roster before dressing as a backup linebacker in week three. [2] [10]

Edmonton Elks

Mencer signed with the Edmonton Elks on December 15, 2022. [11] He dressed in four games for the team during the 2023 season. [12] He was released on October 20, 2023. [11]

Personal life

Mencer was born to Lori Alderman and has three siblings, Reggie, Joey, and Jina. [1]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Eli Mencer". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Here are the Seahawks' 2020 undrafted free agent signings". NBC Sports. April 25, 2020. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Seahawks Sign Receiver Paul Richardson". Seattle Seahawks. August 29, 2020.
  5. ↑ Alper, Josh (September 5, 2020). "Seahawks release Paul Richardson". ProFootballTalk.
  6. ↑ "Alouettes ink former NFL first rounder Datone Jones". Montreal Alouettes. January 21, 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Toronto Argonauts depth chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Stats". Canadian Football League . Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Toronto Argonauts depth chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  11. 1 2 "Eli Mencer". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Eli Mencer". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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