Andre Strode

Professional career Strode played in all 18 games for the Birmingham Barracudas of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1995, recording 65 defensive tackles, eight special teams tackles, seven interceptions for 109 yards and one touchdown, seven pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries. Strode was named a CFL Southern All-Star that season.

Strode was selected by the BC Lions in the second round, with the 15th overall pick, of the 1996 CFL Dispersal Draft. Strode was named a CFL Western All-Star for his performance during the 1996 season. He suffered an injury in the first game of the 1997 season and did not play for the remainder of the year. He played in 17 games in 1998, accumulating 53 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, two interceptions for 72 yards, and four pass breakups.

Strode played six games for the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1999, recording 24 defensive tackles and one pass breakup.