Lorenzo Alexander has proven to be a valuable player for the Redskins the last two seasons. He has seen action on defensive line (his natural postion), offensive line and special teams as a three-way player. He has also lined up at tight end and fullback on goal-line packages. He originally joined to Redskins practice squad on October 3, 2006.
NFL Acquisition: Signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2005
How Acquired: Signed with the Washington Redskins practice squad on October 3, 2006
Pro:
Has played in 28 regular season games and has 30 tackles (12 solo) and two sacks
Has played on both the offensive and defensive lines and at fullback and tight-end on goal-line situations
2008 Season (Redskins):
Played in 15 games as a reserve defensive lineman, was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 24 with a hamstring injury and missed the season finale at San Francisco (12/28)
Recorded 26 tackles (12 solo), two tackles for a loss, two sacks, six quarterback hurries and two passes defended
Posted his first career sack at Seattle (11/23) when he took down QB Matt Hasselbeck for a 7-yard loss in the fourth quarter
Logged a season-high four tackles, including a sack, at Baltimore (12/7) and helped limit Ravens QB Joe Flacco to just 134 passing yards
2007 Season (Redskins):
Played in 13 regular-season games and one postseason game (inactive at Philadelphia, 9/7; vs. New York Giants, 9/23 and vs. Detroit, 10/7)
Played in a reserve role on the offensive line, defensive line and special teams during the season
Made his first career start as part of a two-tight end formation against Philadelphia(11/10)
2006 Season (Redskins):
Spent the bulk of the season on the Redskins practice squad after joining the club on Oct. 3
Was released after preseason by the Carolina Panthers, 9/3; signed with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad, 9/7; and was released, 9/12
2005 Season (Panthers):
Signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 29; was waived on Sept. 4 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 5
Earned honorable mention All-Pac 10 twice while at California
Was given the Brick Muller Award as the team’s most valuable defensive lineman after surpassing his career-high in tackles in 2003 with 33 stops
Pocketed 24 tackles (including five for losses of 15 yards), one sack and one fumble recovery in earning 2001 Pac-10 All-Freshmen first team honors from The Sporting News
Attended St. Mary’s High School (Berkeley, Calif.) where he finished his senior season with 120 tackles, including 17 sacks along with 25 tackles behind the line of scrimmage
Was active with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation: visited with patients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, supported the Loudoun County back-to-school giveaway; was a station leader during 1st Down for Fitness; distributed Thanksgiving food baskets for Harvest Feast and was a panelist for the 4th & Life football forum
Married with two daughters
Established the Lorenzo Alexander Aces Foundation in 2008
