The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive back Alijah McGhee to a future contract that starts in 2026 on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Alijah McGhee is six foot two and weighs 195 pounds. The 25-year-old from Warner Robins, Georgia, re-signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on January 21, 2025. In 2025, he made 22 tackles, three tackles on special teams, one interception, and one touchdown in six games. The Redblacks released him on August 31, 2025.
The Houston Roughnecks (XFL) drafted McGhee in the 2023 XFL Rookie Draft. The Ottawa Redblacks signed McGhee on August 24, 2023. In 2023, he made six tackles and one forced fumble in two games. In 2024, he made 44 tackles, three interceptions, and one forced fumble in 11 games.
Collegiately, McGhee played three seasons at Kentucky Wesleyan (2018-20) making 91 tackles (62 solos, 29 assists), four tackles for loss, nine interceptions for 89 yards, one touchdown, 23 pass breakups, one forced fumble, two blocked kicks, one kick return for 40 yards, 79 punt returns for 2,729 yards, and four carries for 35 yards in 25 games for the Panthers.
Then, he transferred to Minnesota State (2021-22) with 80 tackles (55 solos, 25 assists), seven tackles for loss, two interceptions for 33 yards, one touchdown, 11 pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and two blocked kicks in 21 games for the Mavericks. He was named Second Team All-NSIC in 2022.
