Alex Van Dyke

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Alex Van Dyke
No. 86
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1974-07-24) July 24, 1974 (age 49)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Career information
High school: Sacramento (CA) Burbank
College: Nevada
NFL Draft: 1996  / Round: 2 / Pick: 31
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:26
Receiving yards:219
Touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Franklin Alexander Van Dyke (born July 24, 1974) is a former American football wide receiver who was selected by the New York Jets in the second round (31st overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft. [1] He played collegiately at the University of Nevada, Reno and five years in the National Football League (NFL) for the Jets and Philadelphia Eagles from 1996 to 2000. He currently owns and operates a training facility in Sacramento, California.

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College career

Van Dyke was a two-time All-American, winning the Big West Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 1995 by leading the nation in receiving yards per game (168.6) and receptions per game (11.7).

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References

  1. "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. "Alex Van Dyke College Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com".

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