Alex Molden

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Alex Molden
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Position Cornerback
Personal information
Born (1973-08-04) August 4, 1973 (age 52)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Sierra (Colorado Springs, Colorado) [1]
College Oregon
NFL draft 1996: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles 298
Sacks 8.0
Interceptions 12
Forced fumbles 5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alex M. Molden (born August 4, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round with the 11th overall pick of the 1996 NFL draft. [3] He played between 1996 and 2004 for the New Orleans Saints, the San Diego Chargers and the Detroit Lions. [4]

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College career

Molden played college football at the University of Oregon and was on the team that reached the 1995 Rose Bowl. He was redshirted in 1991. In 1992 he had 55 tackles, four interceptions, and 19 passes broken up. He suffered a devastating knee injury in the Independence Bowl, and tore his anterior cruciate, medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments. He came back after a nine-month rehabilitation to start nine games in 1993. He was selected as an All-Pacific 10 cornerback in 1994, and was an All-Pacific 10/Football Coaches Association All-American and Associated Press second-team All-American in 1995.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 9+1⁄2 in
(1.77 m)		186 lb
(84 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.47 s1.54 s2.57 s3.98 s40.0 in
(1.02 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from NFL Combine [5] [6]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1996 NOR 142211742.022020000
1997 NOR 16156857114.000003200
1998 NOR 1615625480.02350242000
1999 NOR 130151320.012020000
2000 NOR 156332490.03240240000
2001 SDG 63191810.010000000
2002 SDG 16167968112.039080200
2003 DET 201100.000000000
9857298252468.012720245400

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
2000 NOR 226510.000001000
226510.000001000

Personal life

Alex Molden and his wife, Christin, have eight children. [7] His son Elijah played college football at Washington and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 3rd round of the 2021 NFL draft. [8] Currently, Molden is a motivational speaker located in Portland. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Athletics". Sierra High School. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ NFL profile
  5. ↑ "Alex Molden, Combine Results, CB - Oregon". nflcombineresults.com.
  6. ↑ "Alex Molden RAS". ras.football. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ Jude, Adam (January 25, 2017). "Cornerback Elijah Molden, a jewel of UW's recruiting class, trades family's Oregon Ducks green for Huskies purple". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  8. ↑ Cornerback Elijah Molden, a jewel of UW’s recruiting class, trades family’s Oregon Ducks green for Huskies purple
  9. ↑ "Alex Molden Speaks".


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