Lorenzo Alexander proved to be a valuable player for the Redskins in 2007. In his first full season in the NFL, he impressed the coaches with his ability to play both on the defensive and offensive lines as well as at tight end or 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 to the Washington Redskins practice squad on October 3, 2006; re-signed with the Washington Redskins on January 12, 2007
Pro:
Played in 13 regular-season games and finished with four tackles (one solo)
Saw action on both the offensive and defensive line and at fullback and tight-end on goal-line situations
2007 Season:
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 in a two-tight end formation against Philadelphia in Week 10 (11/10)
2006 Season:
Was released by the Carolina Panthers (9/3); signed to the Baltimore RavensÕ practice squad (9/7) and was released (9/12)
Originally signed to the RedskinsÕ practice squad (10/3)
2005 Season:
Signed with Carolina as an undrafted free agent on April 29; was waived on September 4 and signed to the practice squad on September 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, California) where he finished his senior season with 120 tackles, including 17 sacks along with 25 tackles behind the line of scrimmage Was very active with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation during the 2007 season; 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 Manjanique this past offseason; couple has a daughter, Vannesa Established the Lorenzo Alexander Aces Foundation in 2008
