Kwon Alexander is a professional football player in the National Football League. He last played for the New York Jets in 2022. He has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the San Francisco 49ers, and the New Orleans Saints. He was named to the 2017 Pro Bowl and he was also named to the 2015 PFWA All-Rookie Team.
Player Profile, High School, and College Career
Kwon Alexander was born on August 3, 1994, in Oxford, Alabama in the United States of America. He stands 185 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 103 kg. He is a linebacker.
He attended Oxford High School in his hometown. Later, he played college football for Louisiana State University.
| Position | Linebacker |
| Height / weight | 1.85 m / 103 kg |
| Born | 3 Aug 1994 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Team History | |
New York Jets
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2022 |
New Orleans Saints
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2020 - 2021 |
49ers
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2019 - 2020 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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2015 - 2018 |
Professional Career
Alexander was selected in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his first season, he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He started 2016 as the starting middle linebacker. In 2017, he was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career.
In 2018, he suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Week 7 and was placed on injured reserve in October.
In March 2019, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Late in his first season with the team, suffered a torn pectoral muscle and was placed on injured reserve. In November 2020, he signed with the New Orleans Saints but was placed on injured reserve on December 2020. He signed a one-year deal with the team in August 2021.
In August 2022, he signed up to play for the New York Jets.
Career Highlights:
- 2017 - Pro Bowl
- 2015 - PFWA All-Rookie Team
