Phillip Alexander

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Phillip Alexander
Duke Blue Devils–No. 48
Position Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1983-06-01)June 1, 1983
St. Louis, Missouri
Career history
College Duke (2001–2005)

Phillip Alexander (born June 1, 1983) is an American football defensive end who played for the Houston Texans. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.

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Early life

Alexander moved from St. Louis, Missouri to The Bronx at the age of seven to live with his maternal grandparents after his mother, Cleodora, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. [1] His father, Douglas, died of heart failure when he was eight. [1] Alexander played soccer and basketball in his youth before he was given permission to play football in seventh grade. [2] He later played football at Mount Saint Michael Academy, where he recorded 93 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior. [2]

College career

Alexander was initially a linebacker at Duke. [3] He was converted to a defensive lineman midway through his second season. [2] As a junior in 2003, Alexander recorded 59 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks in a breakout season. [3] [4] After being named team captain as a senior, he broke his left fibula against UConn in the second game of the season on September 11, 2004, undergoing surgery two days later. [5] [6] Alexander returned for a fifth season after taking a medical redshirt. [6] [7] He played in all 11 games, recording 41 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks. [7]

Professional career

Alexander was invited to a workout by the New York Giants. [7] He was signed on May 4, 2006, by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. He was released on August 14, 2006. [8]

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  2. 1 2 3 Tysiac, Ken (August 31, 2004). "Finding purpose through hurdles (II)". The Charlotte Observer . p. C5. Retrieved August 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 Strickland, Bryan (September 30, 2004). "Down, Not Out (II)". The Herald-Sun . p. D8. Retrieved August 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Cole, Bill (August 11, 2005). "Devils' Alexander has bulked up as he comes back from broken leg". Winston-Salem Journal . p. C6. Retrieved August 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Strickland, Bryan (September 30, 2004). "Down, Not Out (I)". The Herald-Sun . p. D1. Retrieved August 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 Strickland, Bryan (July 25, 2005). "Second time around". The Herald-Sun . p. C3. Retrieved August 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 3 Cole, Bill (April 26, 2006). "Alexander: Broken leg is totally healed". Winston-Salem Journal . Retrieved August 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Texans Transactions - Houston Texans". Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved November 1, 2007.


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