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Adrian Mcpherson

Early years

A former Florida Mr. Basketball and Mr. Football (the first athlete to have both honors in Florida history) as a student at Southeast High School in Bradenton, Florida, McPherson began his career at Florida St. playing quarterback on the football team and point guard on the basketball team.

College career

2003 arrest

In 2003, McPherson was arrested and charged with stealing and forging a signature on a blank check from a Tallahassee shop, R&R Truck Accessories. The check ended up in the possession of McPherson's high school friend and teammate Melvin Capers, and was cashed for $3,500. Capers later told police that he gave most of the money to McPherson.

McPherson was also tried on allegations that he bet on professional and college football games in the spring of 2003. McPherson was represented at trial by Grady C. Irvin, who earned fame representing former National Baptist Convention President Henry Lyons on embezzlement charges in the late 1990s, and Chuck Hobbs, who later garnered national attention while representing several Florida A&M University students in the "Kappa Hazing" trial televised on CourtTV in 2006. During the trial, Irvin attacked the university by suggesting a cover up and legendary head coach Bobby Bowden for an alleged role in the same.

Professional career

Indiana Firebirds

After a jury found McPherson not guilty, he tried to enroll at Tennessee State but when it became clear the NCAA would not allow him to play collegiate sports, he chose to turn pro and sign with the Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League, where he threw 61 touchdowns and only 5 interceptions, and ran for 19 touchdowns. Because of his exceptional play, he was named the 2004 AFL Rookie of the Year. He could have opted for the 2004 NFL Draft or a Supplemental Draft but chose to pay his dues in the AFL and prove to the NFL that he has matured.

New Orleans Saints

Later that spring McPherson was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

On August 12, 2006, McPherson was hit by a golf cart driven by the Tennessee Titans mascot during half-time. On December 8, 2006, he sued the Titans because of the accident that occurred during the pre-season game at LP Field. The suit sought $15 million in punitive damages and $5 million in compensatory damages.

Utah Blaze

Before McPherson signed with the Saints following the 2005 NFL Draft, he was acquired by the Utah Blaze of the AFL in their 2005 expansion draft. The move was widely considered to be a gamble, considering what his unknown status before the NFL's 2005 Draft. Following the draft, McPherson was placed on the "other-league exempt list" until further notice.

Austin Wranglers

Finally on November 9, 2006, McPherson was activated to the league and a week later traded to the Austin Wranglers in exchange for future considerations.

Grand Rapids Rampage

McPherson was signed by the Grand Rapids Rampage in 2007 as a back-up quarterback for Chad Salsbury. That season for the Rampage, he completed 76 of 129 passes for 819 yards and nine touchdowns with four interceptions.

In 2008, McPherson went 27-for-50 for 368 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions. He was released by the team in April.

Montreal Alouettes

In May 2008, McPherson was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He debuted with the Alouettes in a CFL pre-season game, on June 12, 2008, against the Toronto Argonauts. He completed four of eight passes for 105 yards, and one touchdown pass. The Alouettes and Argonauts played to a 34-34 tie in Montreal. McPherson currently backs up Alouettes legend Anthony Calvillo at quarterback.

See also

List of Arena Football League and National Football League players

References

^ Fleming, David. "With a gambling scandal in his past, ex-Nole Adrian McPherson needs an NFL team to bet on his future". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3760264. Retrieved 2009-09-05. 

External links

AFL bio

Grand Rapids Rampage bio

Montreal Alouettes bio

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Montreal Alouettes current roster

Active roster

0 Andrew Hawkins | 2 Davis Sanchez | 5 Adrian McPherson | 6 Avon Cobourne | 7 John Bowman | 8 Kerry Carter | 9 Anwar Stewart | 11 Chip Cox | 12 Chris Leak | 13 Anthony Calvillo | 15 Damon Duval | 16 Stanford Samuels | 17 Billy Parker | 18 Jamel Richardson | 19 S. J. Green | 20 Matthieu Proulx | 21 Michael Giffin | 22 tienne Boulay | 25 Larry Taylor | 31 Mark Estelle | 35 De'Audre Dix | 37 Martin Bdard | 38 Doug Goldsby | 39 Jerald Brown | 40 Diamond Ferri | 45 Paul Woldu | 46 Walter Spencer | 50 Andrew Woodruff | 51 Cory Huclack | 52 Ramon Guzman | 54 Jeff Perrett | 57 Scott Flory | 58 Luc Brodeur-Jourdain | 59 Josh Bourke | 62 Dylan Steenbergen | 68 Bryan Chiu | 69 Eric Wilson | 72 Jeff Robertshaw | 81 Kerry Watkins | 82 Danny Desriveaux | 85 Brian Bratton | 86 Ben Cahoon | 90 Keron Williams | 91 Shawn Mayne | 94 Darrell Campbell | 98 Jermaine McElveen |

Practice roster

3 Glenn Mackay | 42 Anthony Maggiacomo | 43 Guillaume Allard-Cameus | 44 Brandon Whitaker | 47 Ivan Brown | 84 Marco Thomas | 87 Chad Owens | 96 J. P. Bekasiak | -- Jon Banks

Inactive list

-- Joel Wright | 14 Stan Van Sichem | 23 John Mohring | 30 Dahrran Diedrick | 41 Shea Emry | 55 Skip Seagraves | 65 Paul Lambert | 66 Gurminder Thind | 80 ric Deslauriers | -- Riall Johnson

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Montreal Alouettes 97th Grey Cup Champions

0 Andrew Hawkins | 2 Davis Sanchez | 5 Adrian McPherson | 6 Avon Cobourne | 7 John Bowman | 8 Kerry Carter | 9 Anwar Stewart | 11 Chip Cox | 12 Chris Leak | 13 Anthony Calvillo | 15 Damon Duval | 16 Stanford Samuels | 17 Billy Parker | 18 Jamel Richardson | 19 S. J. Green | 20 Matthieu Proulx | 21 Michael Giffin | 22 tienne Boulay | 25 Larry Taylor | 30 Dahrran Diedrick | 31 Mark Estelle | 35 De'Audre Dix | 37 Martin Bdard | 38 Doug Goldsby | 39 Jerald Brown | 40 Diamond Ferri | 41 Shea Emry | 45 Paul Woldu | 46 Walter Spencer | 50 Andrew Woodruff | 51 Cory Huclack | 52 Ramon Guzman | 54 Jeff Perrett | 57 Scott Flory | 58 Luc Brodeur-Jourdain | 59 Josh Bourke | 62 Dylan Steenbergen | 68 Bryan Chiu | 69 Eric Wilson | 72 Jeff Robertshaw | 81 Kerry Watkins | 82 Danny Desriveaux | 85 Brian Bratton | 86 Ben Cahoon | 90 Keron Williams | 91 Shawn Mayne | 94 Darrell Campbell | 98 Jermaine McElveen |

Head coach: Marc Trestman

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