PRO:
Selected in the third-round (72nd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft…became the team’s third draft choice from Arkansas State and 43rd school product drafted into the NFL
2011
At KC (9-11): Saw significant action at OLB.
Vs. Oak (9-18): Saw action at defensive line.
Vs. NE (9-25): Posted two tackles including one for a loss.
At Cin (10-2): Saw action along the defensive line.
Vs. Phi (10-9): Tipped a Michael Vick pass that led to the team’s first interception by Reggie Corner in the first quarter. Posted two tackles including one for loss.
At NYG (10-16): Recorded his first career blocked FG. It was the first Bills blocked FG since Spencer Johnson on 12/27/09 at Atl.
Vs. Was (10-30): Made his 1st NFL start at defensive end. Made two tackles.
Vs. NYJ (11-6): Posted first sack of the season. Added three tackles.
At Dal (11-13): Produced one tackle for loss.
At Mia (11-20): Saw action along the defensive line.
At NYJ (11-27): Posted one tackle.
Vs. Ten (12-4): Made his fifth start of the season.
At SD (12-11): Blocked an extra point after Chargers’ second touchdown - first by a Bill since Phil Hansen at KC on 9/14/97.
Vs. Mia (12-18): Posted one tackle.
Vs. Den (12-24): Recorded one tackle and one QB hit.
At NE (1-1): Posted one tackle.
2010:
Finished his rookie season with eight total tackles, including 1.0 sack and a pass defensed
• Vs. MIA (9/12), at GB (9/19) and at NE (9/26) Inactive.
• Vs. NYJ (10/3) saw his first NFL action and played in the defensive line rotation and on special teams
• Vs. JAC (10/10) had one solo tackle on defense
• At BAL (10/24), at KC (10/31), vs. CHI (11/7) and vs. DET (11/14) inactive
• At CIN (11/21) played on defense and special teams, tallied one tackle on defense
• Vs. PIT (11/28) saw his most action of the season, after DE Dwan Edwards left with an injury, tallied two tackles and a sack, the first of his NFL career
• At MIN (12/5) saw action on defense and special teams, tallied one quarterback hit
• Vs. CLE (12/12) had one tackle
• At MIA (12/19) tallied one tackle and a pass defensed, the first of his career
• Vs. NE (12/26) had one solo tackle
• At NYJ (1/2) saw action in his seventh consecutive game and ninth of his career, tallied one tackle
COLLEGE: Started 42-of-44 games with 146 tackles (95 solo) and 21.5 sacks… became the sixth player in school history to compete in the Senior Bowl and first since 1980 (QB Gene Bradley)… 21.5 career sacks finished fourth in conference history and second in school annals
2009: All-Sun Belt Conference first-team selection… named by the Little Rock Touchdown Club as its Arkansas State Player of the Year for the second year in a row… started all 12 games recording 41 tackles (28 solo) while tying for the conference lead with nine sacks, ranking T-25th in the nation… part of a defense that led the conference in total defense, holding opponents to 340.5 yards per game and 23.25 points per game… tied a Sun Belt game-record with four sacks vs. Western Kentucky
2008: Named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year and College Football News second-team All-American selection… 10.5 sacks ranked 14th in the nation finished one shy of the conference record… notched a career-high 53 tackles (36 solo) with 19.0 tackles for loss with two pass break-ups and one interception… first defensive lineman to win the conference Defensive Player of the Year Award since 2005 and the fourth defensive lineman to ever receive the honor
2007: Honorable mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection… made the switch to left defensive end, starting all 12 games… tallied 38 tackles (20 solo)… posted a sack of minus eight yards vs. ULL
2006: Made six starts in eight games at defensive end, totaling 14 tackles (11 solo)… recorded a sack for minus nine yards vs. SMU along with a forced fumble
2005: Redshirt
PERSONAL: Graduated with a degree in Psychology… helped lead Tupelo (Tupelo, MS) High School to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs as a senior in 2004 while posting 84 tackles, six sacks and three forced fumbles… all-region selection and recipient of the Coach’s Award… added team MVP and Daily Journal all-state first-team honors in 2004
COMMUNITY: In 2010, Alex participated in the Toyota Rookie Club appearing at numerous community events throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario. The Toyota Rookie Club helps the franchises newest players become more involved in the Western New York community. Each month, Alex and all first year players did one community appearance as a group. The Toyota Rookie Club events included a visit to the Buffalo Zoo to celebrate the 12th Annual Hometown Huddle, a visit to the North York YMCA in North York, Ontario to unveil a new Youth Zone and a trip to the Northwest Buffalo Community Center in November where the Rookie Club Members served Thanksgiving Dinner to approximately 350 children and families. In addition to serving food, the players introduced themselves to the community members during a brief ceremony, sat and ate with them, and signed autographs. The final Rookie Club appearance of 2010 took place at the Annual Bills Holiday Party. The Rookie Club hosted 100 children from a number of different local community organizations. The Annual Holiday Party gives children from the organizations an opportunity to celebrate the holidays with the Bills players, Jills cheerleaders, Billy Buffalo and Santa Claus. The children received a holiday dinner, pictures and autographs and gifts from a wish list that they had previously submitted.
Alex supported the Play 60 Challenge by attending the annual kickoff celebration held at Kleinhan’s Music Hall in September. Over 2,500 Buffalo Public School students attended the rally and listened to the players give their favorite health tips and compete in a health and wellness themed quiz show.
Alex along with many of his other teammates spent a day in July with the children of Stone’s Buddies at the Buffalo Zoo. Alex helped the children with arts and crafts, took them on a tour of the zoo, signed autographs and posed for pictures with the children and their families.
Many of the Bills players are touched by the amount of children in the Western New York community that are in need during the holiday season. Alex along with other players and coaches adopted a group of students from the International Preparatory School at Grover to ensure they had a very Merry Christmas.
