Bear Alexander

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Bear Alexander
USC TrojansNo. 90
Position Defensive lineman
ClassSophomore
Major Sociology
Personal information
Born: Terrell, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College
High school IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

Keithian Deshun "Bear" Alexander is an American football defensive lineman for the USC Trojans. Alexander began his college career with Georgia before transferring to USC in 2023.

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High school career

Alexander attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. A four-star recruit, Alexander committed to play college football at the University of Georgia, over offers from Alabama, Florida, and Texas A&M. [1] [2] [3] [4]

College career

Georgia

During his freshman season, Alexander played in 12 games, recording nine tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks. [5] He would tally a sack in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, in a 65–7 victory over TCU. [6] [7]

On April 15, 2023, Alexander announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [8] [9]

USC

On April 23, 2023, Alexander announced that he would transfer to the University of Southern California to play for the USC Trojans, under head coach Lincoln Riley. [10]

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References

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