Brandon Alexander

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Brandon Alexander
No. 37     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2021, 37, Brandon Alexander.jpg
Alexander with the Blue Bombers in 2021
Born: (1993-09-27) September 27, 1993 (age 30)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
College UCF
Career history
As player
2015* Atlanta Falcons
2017–present Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2021
CFL West All-Star 2021, 2023
Career stats
Tackles 126
Interceptions 4
Quarterback sacks 0
Forced fumbles 4

Brandon Alexander (born September 27, 1993) is an American professional football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1]

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Professional career

In his rookie season in 2017, Alexander was the team's nominee for the most outstanding rookie in the CFL. [2] Alexander won the 107th Grey Cup with the Blue Bombers when they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33–12. [3] He had an interception early in that game when he grabbed Dane Evans' first pass of the game, this was one of seven turnovers created by Winnipeg. [3]

Alexander signed a one-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 11, 2021. [4] Throughout the season, Alexander continued to build his reputation as a hard hitting safety for the Blue Bombers, with several bone crunching hits delivered to his opponents. While being named both a CFL West All-Star and CFL All-Star at safety for the first time, Alexander helped rebuild the Blue Bombers' secondary and recorded 36 tackles, two interceptions and one forced fumble as part of a defence that allowed a league-low 12.9 points per game. [5] In his second CFL season, Alexander competed in his second championships when the team went to the 108th Grey Cup against the hometown Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Bombers would trail for much of the second, third, and fourth quarters. Alexander would go on to contribute two tackles in a tough battle as the Bombers would go on to win their second consecutive Grey Cup in overtime by a score of 33–25. [6]

CFL statistics

 Defence
YearTeamGamesTacklesSTSacksIntTDFF
2017 WPG 155240112
2018 WPG 143640302
2019 WPG 103840000
2020 WPG Season cancelled
2021 WPG 133680201
CFL totals 52162200615

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References

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  2. "Harris, Randle, Bryant, Medlock and Alexander also up for CFL awards". Winnipeg Sun . November 1, 2017.
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  6. Dan Ralph (December 12, 2021). "Blue Bombers defeat Tiger-Cats 33-25 in OT to repeat as Grey Cup champions". CBC Sports .