Eric Alexander (American football) facts for kids
Alexander with the New England Patriots in 2005
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | February 8, 1982 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Stephen F. Austin (Port Arthur, Texas) | ||||
| College: | LSU | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||
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Eric Vonkey Alexander was born on February 8, 1982. He is a former American football player. Eric played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers. Later, he joined the New England Patriots in 2004. He also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns. Eric Alexander is a Super Bowl champion.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Eric Alexander grew up in Port Acres, Texas. He went to Stephen F. Austin High School there. In high school, Eric was a talented athlete. He played football as a running back and a safety. Besides football, he also played baseball and ran track and field. Eric was recognized for his skills. He was named to The Port Arthur News Super Team twice. He also received an honorable All-State mention. He graduated from high school in 2000.
College Football Career
After high school, Eric Alexander went to Louisiana State University in 2000. He joined the LSU Tigers football team. For his first three years, he was a backup safety. He also played on special teams. Special teams are groups of players used for specific plays like kickoffs.
Before his senior year in 2003, Eric changed positions. He moved to play as a linebacker. That year was very successful for LSU. Eric recorded 65 tackles and five sacks. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the quarterback. The LSU Tigers won the NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship that season. This is a huge achievement in college football.
Professional Football Journey
Eric Alexander started his professional career in 2004. He was not chosen in the NFL draft. This means he was an undrafted free agent. However, the New England Patriots signed him.
Playing for the New England Patriots
Eric joined the Patriots in 2004. He spent some time on the team's practice squad. A practice squad lets players train with the team. He was promoted to the main roster later that year. He was placed on injured reserve during the 2004-05 playoffs. This means he couldn't play due to an injury.
In 2005, Eric was again released and re-signed to the practice squad. He played in one game that season. After 2005, Eric worked hard. In 2006, he made the Patriots' main roster for the first time. He played in 14 games, which was his career high. He even started his first NFL game in the AFC Championship. He led the team with 10 tackles in that game.
Eric continued with the Patriots in 2007. He played in 12 games. He was a key player on special teams. In 2008, he was mostly inactive due to injury. He was placed on injured reserve again. He signed a new contract in 2009. He played in 14 games that year. He made 12 tackles on special teams. The Patriots released him in September 2010.
Time with Other NFL Teams
After leaving the Patriots, Eric Alexander joined the Jacksonville Jaguars. He signed with them on September 27, 2010. He played for the Jaguars for a short time. He was waived by the team on November 2, 2010.
Later that month, Eric signed with the Cleveland Browns. He joined the Browns on November 23, 2010. He played for them until July 2011. He was waived by the Browns on July 28, 2011. After this, Eric Alexander's professional football career ended.
See also
In Spanish: Eric Alexander (fútbol americano) para niños
