Austin Alexander

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
242
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Burlington, Ky.
High School:
Cooper

An early enrollee who is a three-star prospect • A four-year letterman in football as a defensive end, linebacker, tight end and wide receiver • Led Cooper HS to region and division championships and a spot in the state championship game • A three-time all-state selection • A three-time team captain • Posted 241 tackles, 41.5 sacks and 66.5 TFL, while catching 144 passes for 2,341 yards and 37 TDs over his four-year career • Tallied 50 tackles, 12 sacks and 25 TFL as a senior • Also caught 42 passes for 677 yards and 12 TDs • Tabbed first-team All Tri-State on defense and KHSAA first-team all-state as a junior • Also named to the NKY conference all-star team and the N.K.F.C.A. division 1 all-star team • Notched 78 tackles, 15 sacks, 24 TFL, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a pick six, while catching 67 balls for 1,138 yards and 19 TDs • Tabbed Tri-State Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Tri-State as a sophomore • Earned first-team All Northern Kentucky all-star honors and was named to the 5A All Northern Kentucky Patch Team • Added 52 tackles, five sacks, seven TFL and a pick six and 23 receptions for 370 yards and five TDs • Was a second-team Freshman All-America selection by MaxPreps and FBU • An all-district and all-region selection • Made 61 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 6.5 TFL to go along with 12 catches for 156 yards and a TD as a freshman • Also played basketball for three seasons • An academic all-state selection in both football and basketball • A member of the French Honor Society • Accepted to the Cooper Academy of Math & Science, Gifted and Talented program • Was a board member and co-founder of the Cooper Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter • Took part in the Freshman Mentor Program • Coached by Randy Borchers.

Personal
Son of Heather and Durran Alexander • Cousin, Derrick Barnes, plays linebacker for the Detroit Lions • Plays piano, bass guitar and drums • Birthday is Nov. 29.