Maleek Irons (born June 29, 1996) is a former professional

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. He was drafted in the third round, 22nd overall by the

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of the

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(CFL) in the

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and he signed with the team on May 17, 2019. He played

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with the

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from 2014 to 2018. Irons was also a member of the

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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.

Edmonton Elks

On July 17, 2022, the

announced the signing of Irons. 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.

References

External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio
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