D. J. Alexander
| No. 57 Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 30, 1991 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Palm Desert, California | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Palm Desert (CA) | ||||||||||
| College: | Oregon State | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 172 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2015 | |||||||||||
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Donell J. Alexander (born September 30, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the fifth round with the 172nd pick of the 2015 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for Oregon State.
College career
Alexander was recruited to Oregon State and grayshirted his freshman year to focus on academics. He ended up becoming a three-year starter for the Beavers. He was frequently injured as a junior and underwent a neck surgery after the season. Alexander enjoyed a bounce-back senior year, recording 70 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and four sacks in 2014[2]
Professional career
Alexander was drafted in the fifth round with the 172nd pick of the 2015 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs despite not being invited to the NFL combine. A good showing at Oregon State pro day prompted the Chiefs to select him.[2]
Personal
In 2012, he legally changed his last name from Welch to Alexander, in honor of his stepfather. He married his wife, Sam, on July 17, 2016.[2]
References
- ↑ "Chiefs take Oregon State linebacker D.J. Alexander in fifth round of NFL Draft". Kansas City Star. May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- 1 2 3 John, Andrew L. (May 5, 2015). "Former Palm Desert star D.J. Alexander drafted by Chiefs". The Desert Sun. Retrieved September 18, 2015.