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• Originally entered the NFL with the Carolina Panthers as a college free agent on April 29, 2005.
• Re-signed with Carolina on September 5, 2005 and released by the Panthers on September 3, 2006.
• Signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on September 7, 2006 and released from the Ravens practice squad on September 12, 2006.
• Signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on October 3, 2006.
• Signed with the Redskins on February 5, 2007.
• Signed a contract extension with the Redskins on March 5, 2010.

PRO

• Has played in 76 career games with 13 starts in five seasons (2007-11) with the Redskins.
• Totaled 115 career tackles (69 solo), 5.5 sacks, eight passes defensed and 56 special teams tackles.
• Name the Redskins Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2010 and 2011.
• Has played on both the offensive and defensive line, as well as fullback and as a tight end on goal line formations in his first four NFL seasons.
• Converted to linebacker during the 2010 offseason.

2011 (Redskins)

• Special Teams Captain.
• Recorded a team and career high 21 special teams tackles (13 solo).
• Named Walter Payton Man of the Year.
• Awarded the Media Good Guy Award.

2010 (Redskins)

• Named a special teams captain.
• Also named the Redskins Walter Payton Man of the Year.
• Made his first career start at linebacker.
• Played in 16 games with a career high 12 starts.
• Recorded a career high 62 total tackles (35 solo) with 1.5 sacks, lead the team with 20 special teams tackles (13 solo) four passes defensed.
• Forced a fumble on Titans quarterback Vince Young which was recovered by teammate Phillip Buchanon.

2009 (Redskins)

• Played in a career-high 16 regular season games, seeing action on the defensive line and special teams.
• Had a career-high 12 special teams tackles.
• Notched 22 tackles (16 solo), tied a career-high with two sacks, recorded the first forced fumble of his career, and had a fumble recovery.
• Recorded one tackle and the first forced fumble of his career when he knocked the ball loose from running back Correll Buckhalter vs. Denver (11/15).
• Registered his first sack of the season at Oakland (12/13).
• Totaled four tackles and a sack vs. NYG (12/21).

2008 (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.

College

• 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.

Personal

• Attended St. Mary’s High School (Berkeley, Calif.) where he finished his senior season with 120 tackles, including 17 sacks among 25 tackles behind the line of scrimmage.
• Was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2004.
• Has continually been one of the most involved Redskins with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, participating in the “What Moves U Challenge,” which encourages children to remain active; Redskins Read, which speaks to local elementary schools about the importance of reading; and Holiday Wishes Come True, which took local youth on a Christmas shopping spree, during the 2009 season.
• Established the ACES Foundation in 2008; his foundation runs college prep and life skills workshops and provides tutoring to young people in his native Oakland, Calif. More information about the foundation can be found at www.lorenzoalexander.org
• Through his ACES Foundation, and alongside the Northern Virginia Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Grace Covenant Church, sponsored the second annual All Pro Sports Camp in June 2010 -- a free two-day football clinic for high school and junior high school football players in the Washington, D.C., metro area.
• Joined President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House Easter Egg Roll to help kids learn the value of good health during the 2010 season.
• Participated in the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Walk in Prince George's County during the 2010 offseason.
• During the 2009 offseason and 2008 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 “Harris Teeter-Redskins-Harvest Feast presented by Ryan Homes,” was a panelist for the “4th & Life High School Football Forum;” and a guest reader for Redskins Read Kickoff event.
• Was one of 89 NFL players whose foundation was awarded a grant from NFL Charities after being recognized for its work during the 2008 season.
• Attended the Wizards Care 2nd Annual Ballers Bowl benefiting the Capital Area Foodbank during the 2009 offseason.
• Held a concert in Virginia to benefit the Haiti Relief Fund.
• Participated in the NFL’s business management and entrepreneurial programs at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, which prepares players for their post-season playing careers.
• Along with teammates Jason Campbell and Kedric Golston, he joined the Tigerlily Foundation this past offseason to host its Annual Kickoff for Breast Cancer to raise awareness and funds to continue its mission of providing full-lifecycle assistance to young women affected by breast cancer.
• Participated in Atlas and Athena, a nationally-acclaimed initiative designed to promote healthy living and reduce the use of steroids and other drugs among high school athletes.
• Joined Toys for Tots Marines to distribute toys to underserved area youngsters at Skins Santa Shoppe.
• Was the National Alliance of African American Athletes' Watkins Award finalist in 2010.
• Married during the 2007 offseason to Manjanique; couple has two daughters and one son.