Riley MacLeod
Canadian football player (born 2002)
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Riley MacLeod (born October 23, 2002) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the Western Mustangs.
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
| No. 41 – Montreal Alouettes | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 23, 2002 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Thomas More |
| University | Western (2021–2024) |
| CFL draft | 2025: 8th round, 70th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
U Sports career
MacLeod played U Sports football for the Western Mustangs from 2021 to 2024. He played in 43 games, recording 236 tackles, including 11 for loss, six sacks, one interceptions, two pass deflections, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.[1] MacLeod was a member of the Mustangs when they won the 56th Vanier Cup over the Saskatchewan Huskies.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | 5.03 s | 4.21 s | 6.82 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 1⁄2 in (3.06 m) | 18 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
MacLeod was selected in the eighth round with the 70th pick of the 2025 CFL draft by the Montreal Alouettes.[4] On May 7, 2025, he officially signed with the Alouettes.[5] MacLeod made his CFL debut on July 25, 2025, against the Calgary Stampeders but made his first tackle on September 26, also against the Stampeders.[6]