Alex Barrett facts for kids
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Barrett with the 49ers in 2020
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
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| Born: | March 6, 1994 Yuma, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Desert Ridge (Mesa, Arizona) | ||
| College: | San Diego State (2012–2016) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Alejandro "Alex" Barrett is an American professional football player. He was born on March 6, 1994. Alex plays as a defensive end, which is a position on the defense that tries to stop the other team's offense. He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs.
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Early Life and High School
Alex Barrett grew up in Yuma, Arizona. He went to Desert Ridge High School in Mesa, Arizona. While there, he was a star football player. He earned "first-team all-state" honors twice, which means he was one of the best players in the entire state. Alex also participated in track and field.
College Football Career
Alex played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs from 2013 to 2016. He spent his first year, 2012, as a "redshirt," which means he practiced with the team but didn't play in games.
Key College Achievements
- In 2013, he played in 12 games and started to show his skills.
- By 2014, he was starting in all 10 games he played. He was recognized with an Honorable Mention All-Mountain West award.
- His 2015 season was very strong. He started all 14 games and was named First-team All-Mountain West.
- In 2016, Alex continued to excel, earning First-team All-Mountain West honors again. This made him the first defensive lineman from San Diego State to achieve this multiple times. He was also a team captain in his senior year.
Alex played in 50 college games, starting 38 of them. He recorded 19 sacks during his college career, which was tied for the fourth-most in his school's history.
Professional Football Journey
Alex Barrett began his professional career after college. He was not chosen in the 2017 NFL Draft, but he soon signed with a team.
Detroit Lions
Alex signed with the Detroit Lions in May 2017. He spent time on their main roster and their practice squad. A practice squad is where players train with the team but are not on the active game-day roster. He was with the Lions until November 2018.
San Diego Fleet
In November 2018, Alex joined the San Diego Fleet. This team was part of a new league called the Alliance of American Football (AAF). He played in 8 games for the Fleet, making 15 tackles and 2 sacks, before the league stopped playing.
Oakland Raiders
After the AAF league ended, Alex signed with the Oakland Raiders in April 2019. He was later released by the team.
San Francisco 49ers
Alex joined the San Francisco 49ers practice squad in November 2019. He has been with the 49ers organization for several years, moving between the practice squad and the active roster. Players on the practice squad can be called up to play in games if needed. He was promoted to the active roster in January 2025. Alex re-signed with the 49ers in April 2025 but was later waived in May 2025. He was released by the 49ers in August 2024 and re-signed to the practice squad.
