Lorenzo Alexander
American football player, linebacker
Lorenzo John Alexander (born May 31, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was an outside linebacker for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the California Golden Bears, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2005.
Alexander was also a member of the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders, and Buffalo Bills.
Early life
Alexander went to Saint Mary's College High School, where he played as a defensive lineman for the Panthers football team. He played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl game on December 30, 2000. Alexander went to the University of California, Berkeley.
College career
In the 2001 season, Alexander played in all 11 games as a freshman. He recorded 24 tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery. As a sophomore, he recorded 25 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery. He won the Bob Tessier Award as the team's most improved defensive lineman.
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