eli mencer

The Montreal Alouettes have signed University of Albany star defensive end/linebacker Eli Mencer. Mencer was a massive part of the Great Danes team that made it to the second round of the 2019 FCS playoffs. Mencer joins Albany Empire star wide receiver Malachi Jones on the Alouettes, making Montreal the most Albany team in the Canadian Football League.

It was a BIG weekend for the UAlbany Great Danes. Three members of the 2019 Football team have signed Undrafted Free Agent deals with NFL Teams.Defensive End Eli Mencer, Wide Receivers Juwan Green and Jarren Williams are all getting a shot to play on Sundays. We caught up with Head Coach Greg Gattuso to talk about these great players, any other guys he thinks could sign deals and the program.

The university of Albany Great Danes Football program pulled off their first ever win over a top ten ranked team this weekend and Red shirt Sophomore Eli Mencer was one of the big reasons it happened.