Brent Alexander

Brent Alexander
No. 26, 27, 46
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1971-07-10) July 10, 1971
Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolGallatin
CollegeTennessee State
NFL draft1994: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles898
Interceptions28
Sacks8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronald Brent Alexander (born July 10, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers before playing in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants. After retirement, he spent three years as the head coach at Station Camp High School in his hometown of Gallatin.[1]

Biography

Alexander was born in Gallatin, Tennessee and graduated from Gallatin High School in Gallatin.[2] He played college football at Tennessee State University.[3] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals in 1994. He played in the NFL for twelve years.[4]

After retiring from the NFL, Alexander became a high school math teacher.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1994ARI 1673626100.000000000
1995ARI 16136851170.52140142100
1996ARI 16158152290.023032000
1997ARI 16157654220.000001000
1998CAR 16169768290.0000011120
1999CAR 16168472120.02180180000
2000PIT 16168065151.53310151100
2001PIT 16167353202.04390221000
2002PIT 16167752251.04370250000
2003PIT 16168562231.04630340220
2004NYG 16168056242.0330212290
2005NYG 16166146150.04450240190
1921788986572418.02825303498520

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
2001PIT 226510.02320320000
2002PIT 2214950.000000000
2005NYG 118530.000000000
55281990.02320320000

References

  1. ↑ Robinson, George. "Why Brent Alexander's resignation as Station Camp football coach surprised administrators". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Brent Alexander". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Brent Alexander". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Brent AlexanderS#26". SI.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2000. Retrieved November 10, 2012.