Maleek Irons

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Maleek Irons
No. 30     Retired
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Irons before a Tiger-Cats game in 2019.
Born: (1996-06-29) June 29, 1996 (age 26)
Calgary, Alberta
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) RB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
College Ohio
CFL Draft 2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 22
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2019–2022 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2022–Present Edmonton Elks
Career stats

Maleek Irons (born June 29, 1996) is a former professional Canadian football running back. He was drafted in the third round, 22nd overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the 2019 CFL Draft and he signed with the team on May 17, 2019. [1] He played college football with the Ohio Bobcats from 2014 to 2018. Irons was also a member of the Edmonton Elks.

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Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Irons played in 11 games in each of his first two seasons in Hamilton. In his rookie season he carried the ball 50 times for 208 yards with one rushing touchdown. He also caught 10 passes for 59 yards. In his second season in the league Irons saw half as many carries (23) and gained 113 yards on the ground. He also caught eight passes for 48 yards. After playing two games during the 2022 season Irons was released by the Tiger-Cats on July 12, 2022. [2]

Edmonton Elks

On July 17, 2022, the Edmonton Elks announced the signing of Irons. [3] He played in five games in for Edmonton during the 2022 CFL season, where he had 19 carries for 73 yards and one touchdown. Irons was placed on the team's retired list on October 6, 2022. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tiger-Cats sign entire 2019 CFL Draft class". cfl.ca. May 17, 2019.
  2. ↑ TSN ca Staff (2022-07-12). "Tiger-Cats release national RB Irons - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  3. ↑ "Transactions | Elks sign RB Irons and QB Holmes". Edmonton Elks. July 17, 2022.
  4. ↑ Staff, 3Down (2022-10-06). "Edmonton Elks sign former Alouettes' offensive lineman Samuel Thomassin". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  5. ↑ "Elks' RB Maleek Irons retires, team signs OL Samuel Thomassin". CFL.ca. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-10-06.


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