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{{short description|American football safety}}
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|caption=Alexander tackles [[Adrian L. Peterson|Adrian Peterson]] during the [[2007 Fiesta Bowl]].
  
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| current_team = [[California Golden Bears football|California]]
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'''Gerald Alexander''' (born June 28, 1984) is an [[American football]] [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] and is currently playing for the [[Carolina Panthers]]. He was selected from [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]] in the 2nd round of the [[2007 NFL Draft]] as the 61st overall selection. He was one of the players who helped lead Boise State to their improbable Fiesta Bowl win over Oklahoma.
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'''Gerald Alexander''' (born June 28, 1984) is a former [[American football]] [[Safety (American football position)|safety]]. He was selected by the [[Detroit Lions]] in the second round of the [[2007 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]].
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Attend Rancho Cucamonga High School from 1998-2002, where he became a very talented California high school [[track and field]] athlete as well.
  
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In the NFL, he played for the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], [[Carolina Panthers]], [[Miami Dolphins]], and [[New York Jets]].
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Gerald played all 16 games of his rookie season when safety [[Daniel Bullocks]] suffered a season-ending knee injury during a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts. During that 2007 season Gerald recorded 81 tackles, 59 solo and 22 assisted. He also had 2 sacks, interceptions and fumble recoveries.
  
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On June 26, 2009, he was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for [[Dennis Northcutt]].
  
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Alexander was a former Graduate Assistant with [[Arkansas State University]] and the [[University of Washington]]. In July 2015, he became the defensive backs coach at [[Indiana State University]]. In December 2015, he accepted the position of defensive backs coach at [[Montana State University]], working under Head Coach [[Jeff Choate]]. In 2017, he became the Defensive Backs coach at [[California Golden Bears football|California]] under then-new Head Coach Justin Wilcox.
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On October 19th, 2010, the Jaguars released Alexander<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars continue roster shuffling; Alexander released|url=http://jagsreport.com/2010/10/246/jaguars-continue-roster-shuffling-alexander-released/|publisher=jagsreport.com}}</ref>.
  
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On November 23rd, the Panthers signed Alexander.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers add depth at quarterback and safety|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/11/23/1861886/panthers-add-depth-at-quarterback.html|publisher=charlotteobserver.com}}</ref>
  
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==Early years==
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Cousin of NFL [[linebacker]] [[Rufus Alexander]]{{citation needed|date=January 2010}}
  
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Alexander attended [[Rancho Cucamonga High School]] from 1998–2002, where he was a [[track and field]] athlete as well.
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He was one of the players who helped lead Boise State to their improbable [[2007 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]] win over [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]] in the [[2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2006 season]]. While at Boise State, Alexander was a four-time First-Team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] selection.
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==Professional career==
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===Detroit Lions===
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Alexander played all 16 games of his rookie season when safety [[Daniel Bullocks]] suffered a season-ending knee injury during a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts. During that 2007 season Gerald recorded 81 tackles, 59 solo and 22 assisted. He also had 2 sacks, interceptions and fumble recoveries.
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===Jacksonville Jaguars===
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On June 26, 2009, he was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for [[Dennis Northcutt]]. On October 19, 2010, the Jaguars released Alexander.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars continue roster shuffling; Alexander released|url=http://jagsreport.com/2010/10/246/jaguars-continue-roster-shuffling-alexander-released/|publisher=jagsreport.com|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120712184512/http://jagsreport.com/2010/10/246/jaguars-continue-roster-shuffling-alexander-released/|archivedate=2012-07-12|df=}}</ref>
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===Carolina Panthers===
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On November 23, the Panthers signed Alexander.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers add depth at quarterback and safety |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/11/23/1861886/panthers-add-depth-at-quarterback.html |publisher=charlotteobserver.com }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He became a free agent after the season.
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===Miami Dolphins===
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Alexander signed with the [[Miami Dolphins]] on August 28, 2011. Alexander was released on September 2, 2011 by the Miami Dolphins. Re-signed on October 19, 2011.
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Alexander was signed by the [[New York Jets]] on December 13, 2011 to add depth to the safety position following a season-ending injury to starting safety [[Jim Leonhard]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jets sign Gerald Alexander to take Jim Leonhard's spot on roster |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/12/jets-sign-gerald-alexander-to-take-jim-leonhards-spot-on-roster |work=New York Daily News |author=Mehta, Manish |date=13 December 2011 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/63uMvlM4Z |archivedate=13 December 2011 |accessdate=13 December 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> He was released on March 14, 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Free-agent receiver Chaz Schilens to visit Jets |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/03/free-agent_receiver_chaz_schil.html |work=The Star-Ledger |author=Vrentas, Jenny |date=14 March 2012 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/66AQiByER |archivedate=14 March 2012 |accessdate=14 March 2012 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
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! Year !! Team !! Games !! Combined Tackles !! Tackles !! Assisted Tackles !! Sacks !! Forced Fumbles !! Fumble Recoveries !! Fumble Return Yards !! Interceptions !! Interception Return Yards !! Average Yards per Interception Return !! Longest Interception Return !! Interceptions Returned for Touchdown !! Pass Defeneded !! Stuffs !! Stuff Yards !! Kick Blocks
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| [[2007 NFL season|2007]] || [[2007 Detroit Lions season|DET]] || 16 || 81 || 59 || 22 || 2.0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 70 || 35 || 36 || 0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0
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| [[2008 NFL season|2008]] || [[2007 Detroit Lions season|DET]] || 5 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 0
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| [[2009 NFL season|2009]] || [[2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season|JAX]] || 15 || 55 || 45 || 10 || 0.0 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 23 || 12 || 22 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0
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| [[2010 NFL season|2010]] || [[2010 Jacksonville Jaguars season|JAX]] || 3 || 16 || 10 || 6 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 43 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0
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| 2010 || [[2010 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]] || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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| [[2011 NFL season|2011]] || [[2011 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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| 2011 || [[2011 New York Jets season|NYJ]] || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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| Total || Total || 44 || 159 || 121 || 38 || 2.0 || 3 || 4 || 0 || 4 || 93 || 23 || 36 || 0 || 14 || 1 || 5 || 0
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|}<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|title=Gerald Alexander Stats|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/10505/gerald-alexander|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|accessdate=22 January 2014}}</ref><ref>https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/07/10/gerald-alexander-indiana-state-washington</ref><ref>http://www.msubobcats.com/news/2015/12/11/FB_1211151737.aspx</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 4 September 2019

For the baseball player, see Gerald Alexander (baseball).
Gerald Alexander
Sport(s)Football
Current position
TitleDefensive backs coach
TeamCalifornia
ConferencePac-12
Biographical details
Born (1984-06-28) June 28, 1984 (age 39)
Playing career
Position(s)Defensive Back
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
4x First Team All-WAC

Gerald Alexander (born June 28, 1984) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boise State.

In the NFL, he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets.

Alexander was a former Graduate Assistant with Arkansas State University and the University of Washington. In July 2015, he became the defensive backs coach at Indiana State University. In December 2015, he accepted the position of defensive backs coach at Montana State University, working under Head Coach Jeff Choate. In 2017, he became the Defensive Backs coach at California under then-new Head Coach Justin Wilcox.

Early years

Alexander attended Rancho Cucamonga High School from 1998–2002, where he was a track and field athlete as well.

He was one of the players who helped lead Boise State to their improbable Fiesta Bowl win over Oklahoma in the 2006 season. While at Boise State, Alexander was a four-time First-Team All-WAC selection.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Alexander played all 16 games of his rookie season when safety Daniel Bullocks suffered a season-ending knee injury during a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts. During that 2007 season Gerald recorded 81 tackles, 59 solo and 22 assisted. He also had 2 sacks, interceptions and fumble recoveries.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 26, 2009, he was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for Dennis Northcutt. On October 19, 2010, the Jaguars released Alexander.[1]

Carolina Panthers

On November 23, the Panthers signed Alexander.[2] He became a free agent after the season.

Miami Dolphins

Alexander signed with the Miami Dolphins on August 28, 2011. Alexander was released on September 2, 2011 by the Miami Dolphins. Re-signed on October 19, 2011.

New York Jets

Alexander was signed by the New York Jets on December 13, 2011 to add depth to the safety position following a season-ending injury to starting safety Jim Leonhard.[3] He was released on March 14, 2012.[4]

Year Team Games Combined Tackles Tackles Assisted Tackles Sacks Forced Fumbles Fumble Recoveries Fumble Return Yards Interceptions Interception Return Yards Average Yards per Interception Return Longest Interception Return Interceptions Returned for Touchdown Pass Defeneded Stuffs Stuff Yards Kick Blocks
2007 DET 16 81 59 22 2.0 0 2 0 2 70 35 36 0 6 0 0 0
2008 DET 5 7 7 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
2009 JAX 15 55 45 10 0.0 3 1 0 2 23 12 22 0 5 0 0 0
2010 JAX 3 16 10 6 0.0 0 1 43 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2010 CAR 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 MIA 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 NYJ 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Total 44 159 121 38 2.0 3 4 0 4 93 23 36 0 14 1 5 0

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References

  1. ↑ "Jaguars continue roster shuffling; Alexander released". jagsreport.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. https://archive.is/20120712184512/http://jagsreport.com/2010/10/246/jaguars-continue-roster-shuffling-alexander-released/.
  2. ↑ "Panthers add depth at quarterback and safety". charlotteobserver.com. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/11/23/1861886/panthers-add-depth-at-quarterback.html.[dead link]
  3. ↑ Mehta, Manish (13 December 2011). "Jets sign Gerald Alexander to take Jim Leonhard's spot on roster". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 13 December 2011. https://www.webcitation.org/63uMvlM4Z. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  4. ↑ Vrentas, Jenny (14 March 2012). "Free-agent receiver Chaz Schilens to visit Jets". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. https://www.webcitation.org/66AQiByER. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "Gerald Alexander Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/10505/gerald-alexander. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  6. ↑ https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/07/10/gerald-alexander-indiana-state-washington
  7. ↑ http://www.msubobcats.com/news/2015/12/11/FB_1211151737.aspx

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