Alex Lincoln

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Alex Lincoln
Born: (1977-11-17) November 17, 1977 (age 46)
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Linebacker
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight250 lb (110 kg)
College Auburn
High school Murphy (Mobile, Alabama)
NFL draft 2001, round: 7, pick: 209
Career history
As player
2001–2002 San Francisco 49ers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Alexander Lincoln (born November 17, 1977) is an American former professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL).

Lincoln attended Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama. Lincoln later played college football for Auburn University, where he was roommates with Heath Evans, a fullback on the 2007 New England Patriots. He was selected as the ninth pick of the seventh round in the 2001 NFL draft. [1] Mel Kiper Jr. had noted Lincoln in his list of top inside linebackers available in the draft.

Lincoln is general manager of Athletes' Performance Florida, located in Gulf Breeze, FL, on the Baptist Healthcare campus adjoining the Andrews Institute of orthopaedic surgeon James Andrews.

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References

  1. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.