Alex Bauman

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Alex Bauman
No. 87  Miami Hurricanes
Position Tight end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Red Bank Catholic
(Red Bank, New Jersey)
College
Stats at ESPN

Alex Bauman is an American football tight end for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played at Tulane.

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Early years

Bauman grew up in Red Bank, New Jersey and attended Red Bank Catholic High School, where he played basketball and football. [1] As a senior, he had 87 tackles and five sacks as a defensive end and also caught 26 passes for 432 yards and six touchdowns as a tight end on offense. [2] Bauman was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Tulane, who recruited him to play tight end instead of on defense, over offers from Coastal Carolina, Notre Dame, Rutgers, and Wake Forest. [3]

College career

Bauman began his college football career at Tulane. He had eight receptions for 112 and a touchdown during his freshman season. [4] In the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic against USC he caught three passes for 46 yards, including a six-yard touchdown reception with nine seconds left to put the Green Wave ahead. [5] Bauman had 35 receptions for 286 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore. [6] As a junior, Bauman caught 20 passes for 212 yards with seven touchdown receptions. [7] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

Bauman transferred to Miami. [9]

Personal life

Bauman's older brother, Kevin, played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. [10]

References

  1. "100 Yards with Red Bank Catholic's Alex Bauman". Asbury Park Press . November 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  2. Edelson, Stephen (August 29, 2022). "College football 2022: 46 ex-Shore Conference stars set to make impact". Asbury Park Press . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  3. Rosen, Jeremy; Keplinger, Mark (January 25, 2023). "Riptide's Reflections: Game, set, match". Tulane Hullabaloo . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  4. Smith, Guerry (August 9, 2023). "Tulane tight end Alex Bauman ready for star turn". The Times-Picayune . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  5. Chrampanis, Rich (January 6, 2023). "Alex Bauman Catches Game-Winning TD Pass in Cotton Bowl". The Two River Times. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  6. Smith, Guerry (October 28, 2024). "Tulane tight end Alex Bauman has become indispensable". The Times-Picayune . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  7. Lichtenstein, Adam (March 27, 2025). "Hurricanes tight end Alex Bauman is expected to be an end-zone threat". Sun Sentinel . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  8. Ohnysty, Cameron (December 26, 2024). "Texas A&M should offer playmaking Tulane transfer tight end". Aggies Wire. USA Today . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  9. McPherson, Jordan (January 4, 2025). "Hurricanes get another transfer portal boost with commitment from tight end Alex Bauman". Miami Herald . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  10. McPherson, Jordan (August 11, 2025). "Hurricanes' Alex Bauman won't get to face Notre Dame brother, but should have role for UM". Miami Herald . Retrieved January 10, 2026.