Phillip Alexander
| Duke Blue Devils – No. 48 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 1, 1983 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Duke (2001–2005) |
Phillip Alexander (born June 1, 1983) is an American football defensive end who played for the Houston Texans. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.
Early life
[edit]Alexander moved from St. Louis, Missouri to The Bronx at the age of seven to live with his maternal grandparents after his mother, Cleodora, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[1] His father, Douglas, died of heart failure when he was eight.[1] Alexander played soccer and basketball in his youth before he was given permission to play football in seventh grade.[2] He later played football at Mount Saint Michael Academy, where he recorded 93 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior.[2]
College career
[edit]Alexander was initially a linebacker at Duke.[3] He was converted to a defensive lineman midway through his second season.[2] As a junior in 2003, Alexander recorded 59 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks in a breakout season.[3][4] After being named team captain as a senior, he broke his left fibula against UConn in the second game of the season on September 11, 2004, undergoing surgery two days later.[5][6] Alexander returned for a fifth season after taking a medical redshirt.[6][7] He played in all 11 games, recording 41 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks.[7]
Professional career
[edit]Alexander was invited to a workout by the New York Giants.[7] He was signed on May 4, 2006, by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. He was released on August 14, 2006.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tysiac, Ken (August 31, 2004). "Finding purpose through hurdles (I)". The Charlotte Observer. p. C1. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Tysiac, Ken (August 31, 2004). "Finding purpose through hurdles (II)". The Charlotte Observer. p. C5. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Strickland, Bryan (September 30, 2004). "Down, Not Out (II)". The Herald-Sun. p. D8. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cole, Bill (August 11, 2005). "Devils' Alexander has bulked up as he comes back from broken leg". Winston-Salem Journal. p. C6. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Strickland, Bryan (September 30, 2004). "Down, Not Out (I)". The Herald-Sun. p. D1. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Strickland, Bryan (July 25, 2005). "Second time around". The Herald-Sun. p. C3. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Cole, Bill (April 26, 2006). "Alexander: Broken leg is totally healed". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texans Transactions - Houston Texans". Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved November 1, 2007.
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