Alex Charette (born January 9, 1992) is a Canadian former professional

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and is the receivers coach and strength and conditioning coach for the

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. He was a member of the

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champion

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Early life

Charette started his football career at Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School in

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and went on to become the first Phoenix graduate to be drafted to a professional sports team. In addition to playing for his high school he played in the Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL) for the Niagara Spears from 2005 to 2009.

University career

Charette played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football with the

from 2011 to 2014. He played in 34 games where he recorded 109 receptions for 1,296 yards and nine touchdowns.

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes (first stint)

Charette was drafted in the fourth round, 36th overall by the

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in the

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and signed a four-year contract on May 25, 2015. He played in 27 games with the team where he recorded 24 receptions for 208 yards and ten special teams tackles before being released shortly into his third season on June 26, 2017.

Toronto Argonauts

Charette signed with the

on August 7, 2017 and played in five games with the team while being on the injured list during their

victory. He played in 37 games over three seasons with the Argonauts and was released on February 5, 2020.

Edmonton Eskimos

Charette signed with

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on February 11, 2020, but following the cancelled

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, he was released on January 9, 2021.

Montreal Alouettes (second stint)

On August 6, 2021, it was announced that Charette had signed with the Montreal Alouettes. He was released shortly after on August 17, 2021.

Coaching career

In August 2023, Charette joined the

as the team's strength and conditioning coach and receivers coach.

References

External links

CFL bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Charette, Alex 1992 births Living people Black Canadian players of Canadian football Black Canadian sportsmen Canadian football wide receivers Guelph Gryphons football coaches Guelph Gryphons football players Sportspeople from St. Catharines Toronto Argonauts players Players of Canadian football from Ontario Montreal Alouettes players Edmonton Elks players