Charles Ali
Encyclopedia
Charles Ali is an American football
fullback
for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Ali has also been a member of the New York Sentinels
, Baltimore Ravens
, and Arizona Cardinals
.
. Ali was the only undrafted free agent to make the team out of camp. He made his NFL debut versus the Cincinnati Bengals
on September 16. He was cut by the Browns during the final roster cut-down on September 5, 2009.
of the United Football League for the 2009 season.
on November 25, 2009. He was waived on December 12.
Following the season, the Ravens re-signed Ali to a future contract on January 22, 2010. Ali was waived on April 28, 2010.
on May 7, 2010. He was waived on August 29, 2011,
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Ali has also been a member of the New York Sentinels
New York Sentinels
The New York Sentinels and Hartford Colonials are a currently inactive professional American football team that played in the United Football League in its 2009 and 2010 seasons...
, Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
, and Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
College career
Ali attended the Arkansas-Pine Bluff where he started at linebacker/defensive end but made the switch to fullback. He was a business management major.Cleveland Browns
After the Browns' last preseason game in 2007, Ali survived the final roster cut becoming backup to fullback Lawrence VickersLawrence Vickers
Lawrence Blanchard Vickers, Jr. is an American football fullback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
. Ali was the only undrafted free agent to make the team out of camp. He made his NFL debut versus the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
on September 16. He was cut by the Browns during the final roster cut-down on September 5, 2009.
New York Sentinels
Ali joined the New York SentinelsNew York Sentinels
The New York Sentinels and Hartford Colonials are a currently inactive professional American football team that played in the United Football League in its 2009 and 2010 seasons...
of the United Football League for the 2009 season.
Baltimore Ravens
Ali signed with the Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
on November 25, 2009. He was waived on December 12.
Following the season, the Ravens re-signed Ali to a future contract on January 22, 2010. Ali was waived on April 28, 2010.
Arizona Cardinals
Ali signed with the Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on May 7, 2010. He was waived on August 29, 2011,