2015 (Junior) | Game-By-Game Stats
First-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection...also named to the MVFC All-Newcomer squad...started all 11 games at safety...finished second on the team with 67 tackles, including 39 solo stops...led the team with four interceptions...had a pair of sacks as well...also had two pass breakups...in YSU debut at Pittsburgh intercepted two passes, returning one 41 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter...credited with nine tackles in the contest with the Panthers, including six solo stops...recorded a season-high 11 tackles, including a high of seven solos against Illinois State...credited with nine stops (six solos and three assists) at Southern Illinois...against South Dakota State had eight tackles, including five solos...in win over Robert Morris had eight tackles, a sack and an interception...at Western Illinois, had seven tackles (five solos and two assists) and a sack for a seven-yard loss...also had seven tackles in finale at Indiana State (five solos and two assists)...also had an interception against the Sycamores...returned a fumble 50 yards at South Dakota...had five stops against North Dakota State...had seven-or-more tackles on seven occasions...recognized as YSU's Outstanding Defensive Player for the season...earned his first letter.
NEBRASKA (2012-14): In 2013, played in all 13 games in the secondary and on special teams...was in the starting lineup against Purdue...had 34 total tackles, including 28 solo stops...was a key contributor the second half the season with 27 tackles in the final six games...had a season-best five tackles on four occasions...capped off the season with a five-tackle performance against Georgia in the Gator Bowl...also had four stops against Northwestern, Michigan State and Penn State...all five tackles against the Bulldogs and Wildcats were solos...against Iowa had four stops, including a tackle for loss...intercepted a pass and had another breakup at Purdue...recovered a fumble against Illinois...on special teams was credited with five tackles...did not play in 2014 and redshirted in 2012 for Coach Bo Pelini.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played final year of high school football at Whitmer after playing sophomore and junior years at Springfield in Holland, Ohio...as a senior at Whitmer was an impact player on offense and defense...had 43 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions as a starter in the secondary...on offense, rushed for 665 yards on 60 attempts and scored eight touchdowns...Whitmer was 13-1 in 2011 advancing to the Ohio Division I state semifinals...coach was Joe Palka...was ranked as the No. 60 athlete prospect in the country by Rivals.com...also played basketball at Whitmer and was an all-state pick at Springfield in 2011.
PERSONAL: Parents are Theresa and LeRoy Alexander...major is general studies.
