Lorenzo Alexander
Encyclopedia
Lorenzo John Alexander is an American football
linebacker
for the Washington Redskins
of the National Football League
. He played college football
at California
.
game on December 30, 2000.
signed Alexander as an undrafted free agent. He re-signed with Carolina on September 5, 2005 and was released on September 3, 2006. He was signed to the Baltimore Ravens
practice squad on September 7, 2006 and released only five days later.
He was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on October 3, 2006.
His first three seasons were spent primarily playing on special teams and as a reserve interior defensive lineman. Alexander saw time at offensive guard and tight end
before finally being moved to outside linebacker.
On Sunday October 3, 2010 Alexander delivered a hit on Philadelphia Eagles
kickoff returner Jorrick Calvin
in the Redskins' 17-12 win that prompted head coach Mike Shanahan
to call it "one of the best hits I've been around since I've been in the NFL." Later in the season, Shanahan called Alexander the best special teams player he'd been around.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at California
California Golden Bears football
The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to...
.
High school career
Alexander played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American BowlU.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...
game on December 30, 2000.
NFL career
On April 29, 2005, the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
signed Alexander as an undrafted free agent. He re-signed with Carolina on September 5, 2005 and was released on September 3, 2006. He was signed to the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
practice squad on September 7, 2006 and released only five days later.
He was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on October 3, 2006.
His first three seasons were spent primarily playing on special teams and as a reserve interior defensive lineman. Alexander saw time at offensive guard and tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
before finally being moved to outside linebacker.
On Sunday October 3, 2010 Alexander delivered a hit on Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
kickoff returner Jorrick Calvin
Jorrick Calvin
Jorrick Raydell Calvin is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
in the Redskins' 17-12 win that prompted head coach Mike Shanahan
Mike Shanahan
Michael Edward "Mike" Shanahan is the 28th and current head coach of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. Shanahan also holds the title of Vice President of Football Operations with the Redskins, giving him full control over player personnel with the team. Shanahan previously...
to call it "one of the best hits I've been around since I've been in the NFL." Later in the season, Shanahan called Alexander the best special teams player he'd been around.