Alex Charette
Alex Charette (born January 9, 1992) is a Canadian former professional football wide receiver and the receivers coach and strength and conditioning coach for the Guelph Gryphons. He was part of the 105th Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts in 2017.
Charette grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario, and attended Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School, where he played for the Niagara Spears in the OVFL from 2005 to 2009. He then played CIS football for the Guelph Gryphons from 2011 to 2014, appearing in 34 games with 109 receptions for 1,296 yards and nine touchdowns. He became the first graduate of Saint Francis (the Phoenix) to be drafted to a professional sports team.
He was drafted in 2015 by the Montreal Alouettes in the 4th round (36th overall) and signed a four-year contract. He played 27 games for Montreal, recording 24 receptions for 208 yards and 10 special teams tackles, before being released in 2017. Charette then joined the Toronto Argonauts on August 7, 2017, appearing in 37 games over three seasons and contributing during their Grey Cup victory, though he spent time on the injured list. He signed with Edmonton in February 2020, but the season was cancelled and he was released in January 2021. He had a brief stint with Montreal in August 2021 before moving into coaching. In August 2023, Charette joined the Guelph Gryphons as both the strength and conditioning coach and the receivers coach.
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