Trey Chance Rutherford is a former professional

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who played for two seasons with the

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of the

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. He played college football at

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Professional career

On May 3, 2018, Rutherford was selected by the

with the second overall pick in the

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. Rutherford officially signed with the Alouettes on May 17, 2018. He played in 27 regular season games before announcing his retirement from professional football on January 20, 2021 to pursue a career as a police officer.

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