He won the 108th Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a starter in his first season.

[1] Following his collegiate career, Alford signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 10, 2020.

[5] After completing training camp with the Blue Bombers in 2021, Alford won a starting job at cornerback and played in his first professional game on August 5, 2021, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he recorded six defensive tackles.

[7] He finished the game with two tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble and was named the CFL's top performer of the week.

[8] He would help the Bombers' league-leading defense to their second consecutive Grey Cup title as they defeated the Tiger-Cats 33–25.