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Alijah
MCGHEE
#29 Defensive Back
Alijah
MCGHEE
#29 Defensive Back
Height 6'2
Weight 195 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1999-10-13 (26)
Born Warner Robins, GA
School Minnesota State Mankato
Status AMER
Defensive Tackles 22
Special Teams Tackles 3
Interceptions 1
Sacks 0

2025: Blue Bombers/Ottawa RedBlacks

The Blue Bombers announced the signing of McGhee on November 17, 2025.

McGhee spent the last two seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks, first signing with the club in August of 2023. During his rookie season he appeared in two games with six tackles and one forced fumble. In 2024, after recovering from an early injury, he started 11 of the final 12 games, finishing with 44 tackles, three interceptions, and one forced fumble. His CFL totals now stand at 50 tackles, seven pass deflections, three interceptions for 46 return yards, and two forced fumbles.

College:

McGhee enjoyed a five-year collegiate career with Kentucky Wesleyan (2018-2020), and Minnesota State (2021-2022). At Kentucky Wesleyan he recorded 82 tackles and 14 pass breakups. He then transferred to Minnesota State (2021–2022), where he totalled 80 tackles, nine pass breakups, two interceptions, seven tackles for loss, and two blocked kicks.

In 2022, he earned Second Team All-NSIC honours and multiple defensive players of the week awards.

Seasons

Defence

YEAR TEAM GP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
2023
OTT 2 6 0 0 0 0 1
2024
OTT 11 44 0 0 3 0 1
2025
OTT 6 22 3 0 1 1 0
Total
19 72 3 0 4 1 2

Game Log

Game Participation Count

Year Team Regular Semi-Final Final Greycup Total
2023
OTT 2 0 0 0 2
2024
OTT 11 1 0 0 12
2025
OTT 6 0 0 0 6

Defence

DATE WEEK OPP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
06-29
4 TOR 3 0 0 0 0 0
07-12
6 HAM 3 1 0 0 0 0
07-20
7 HAM 7 0 0 0 0 0
07-31
9 CGY 4 1 0 1 1 0
08-09
10 TOR 3 0 0 0 0 0
08-22
12 EDM 2 1 0 0 0 0
Total
22 3 0 1 1 0

Player Transactions

DATE TEAM ACTION STATUS