Alex Tecza
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Navy (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Alex Tecza is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for the Navy Midshipmen.
Early life
Tecza attended Mt. Lebanon High School in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He committed to play college football for the Navy Midshipmen over offers from Dartmouth, Holy Cross, and Penn.[1]
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Tecza did not appear in any games.[2] In 2023, he rushed for 758 yards and five touchdowns and caught 16 receptions for 97 yards.[3] During the 2024 season, Tecza recorded 576 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground, while bringing in 12 receptions for 229 yards and two touchdowns.[4] In the 2025 regular season finale, he posted 50 rushing yards in a win over rival Army.[5] Tecza finished the 2025 season with 902 rushing yards for 10 touchdown and 13 receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown.[6] After the season, he declared for the NFL draft.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+3⁄4 in (1.80 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 29+3⁄8 in (0.75 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 5 ft 9+1⁄4 in (1.76 m) | 4.57 s | 1.60 s | 2.64 s | 4.25 s | 6.77 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 18 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Tecza signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent.[10] On August 28, 2026, he was waived.[11]
References
- ↑ Everett, Brad. "From Mt. Lebanon to Midshipmen: Star Alex Tecza picks the Naval Academy". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Hiles, Noah. "Eli Heidenreich, Alex Tecza formed bond at Mt. Lebanon that has carried all the way to Navy". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Wagner, Bill. "Navy football position report: Alex Tecza is the prototype for the new-look fullback". Capital Gazette. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Jackson, Luke. "Navy Football's Eli Heidenreich, Alex Tecza Share Path From High School To Annapolis". Press Box Online. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Hiles, Noah. "Eli Heidenreich, Alex Tecza add exclamation point to Navy journey with thrilling comeback win over Army". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Batko, Brian. "Inseparable since high school, Eli Heidenreich and Alex Tecza get one more reunion with the Steelers". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Goon, Kyle. "Navy's '2 knuckleheads from Pittsburgh' are chasing their hometown dream". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Alex Tecza College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Alex Tecza (RB)". RAS.football. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Simmons, Myles. "Steelers sign CB Jaylon Guilbeau, RB Alex Tecza". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Varley, Teresa. "Steelers make first wave of moves to get to 53-man roster". Steelers.com. Retrieved August 29, 2026.