Dominique E'Shay Alexander (born April 20, 1995) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Oklahoma. He signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | April 20, 1995 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Tulsa (OK) Washington | ||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||
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Early life
editAlexander attended Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While in high school, he played for the Hornets football team. He was considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[1][2]
College career
editAs a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2013, Alexander played in all 13 games and started eight.[3] He was named the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year after recording 80 tackles and a sack.[4][5] As a sophomore, he started all 13 games and had a team-leading 108 tackles and 2.5 sacks.[6] He again started all 13 games his junior year and again led the team in tackles with 103 while also recording a sack and an interception. After the season, he entered the 2016 NFL draft.[7]
Professional career
editComing out of college, Alexander was projected as a fifth or sixth round selection and ranked as the eight best inside linebacker by NFLDraftScout.com.[8] He was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine and completed the broad jump, vertical, and bench press but did not participate in any running drills due to an injury. On March 9, 2016, he attended Oklahoma's Pro Day and was able to complete the running drills required but stood on his combine numbers in the drills he completed there. While many scouts gave him positive reviews for his running ability, tackling, talent in man coverage, and his speed many discounted him for his size, strength, issues getting off blocks, and his lack of instinctual ability.[9]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
232 lb (105 kg) |
32+1⁄4 | 9 in (0.23 m) |
4.76 s | 1.61 s | 2.76 s | 4.57 s | 7.84 s | 28+1⁄2 in (0.72 m) |
8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine and Oklahoma's Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
After going unselected in the 2016 NFL draft, Alexander signed with the Cleveland Browns on May 5, 2016.[10]
On May 5, 2016, the Cleveland Browns signed Alexander to a three-year, $1.61 million contract.[11]
Alexander entered training camp battling for a position as a backup inside linebacker with veterans Justin Tuggle, Tank Carder, and rookie Scooby Wright. Alexander entered the regular season as the backup left inside linebacker behind Demario Davis.[12] He played in 14 games primarily on special teams, recording seven tackles.
On October 3, 2017, Alexander was placed on injured reserve.[13]
On May 3, 2018, Alexander was waived by the Browns.[14]
Personal life
editAlexander was raised by his parents, Derrick Alexander Sr. and Nicole Holman-Alexander. His father player college football at Oklahoma State and his brother, Derrick Alexander Jr. currently plays defensive lineman at Tulsa.[9] He also has a son.[15]
References
edit- ^ Rivals.com
- ^ Dominique Alexander commits to OU
- ^ Oklahoma football: Dominique Alexander has prepared a long time for a moment like this
- ^ Oklahoma football: Dominique Alexander sees plenty of ways to improve on a terrific freshman season
- ^ Sooners linebacker Dominique Alexander ready to build on breakthrough season
- ^ Dominique Alexander can do it all for Oklahoma's defense
- ^ Oklahoma leading tackler Dominique Alexander declares for 2016 NFL Draft
- ^ a b "Dominique Alexander, DS #8 ILB, Oklahoma: 2016 NFL Draft". nfldraftscout.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ a b "NFL Draft Profile: Dominique Alexander". NFL.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Browns agree to terms with 11 undrafted free agents". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 5, 2016. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Sterling Shepard, other Oklahoma Sooners, sign rookie NFL contracts". Tulsaworld.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ourlads.com: Cleveland Browns depth chart". ourlads.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Browns place LB Dominique Alexander on IR, elevate LB Deon King". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Browns release two players". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 3, 2018. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Cleveland Browns: Dominique Alexander". Clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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