Adonis Alexander
 Alexander with the Washington Redskins in 2019 | |||||||||||
| Free agent | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 7, 1996 Charlotte, North Carolina | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Charlotte (NC) Independence | ||||||||||
| College: | Virginia Tech | ||||||||||
| Supplemental draft: | 2018 / Round: 6 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |||||||||||
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Adonis K. Alexander (born November 7, 1996) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Virginia Tech, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL supplemental draft.
Early years and college career[]
Alexander attended Independence High School in the city. He then attended Virginia Tech, and was ruled academically ineligible for his final year, preventing him from entering the 2018 NFL Draft.[1] However, he entered in to the 2018 NFL supplemental draft.
Professional career[]
Washington Redskins[]
Alexander was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2018 supplemental draft.[2]
Alexander was waived on August 31, 2019, but was signed to the practice squad the following day.[3][4] He was released on October 1, 2019.[5]
Los Angeles Rams[]
On November 14, 2019, Alexander was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on December 31, 2019.
Alexander was waived on September 4, 2020.[7]
San Francisco 49ers[]
On January 4, 2021, Alexander signed a reserve/future contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[8] Alexander was waived on May 4, 2021.[9]
New Orleans Saints[]
On August 4, 2021, Alexander signed with the New Orleans Saints.[10] He was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve on August 18, 2021.[11] He was waived on August 21.
References[]
- ^ Paylor, Terez. "The Story of Adonis: This NFL supplemental draft candidate offers loads of intrigue". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ "Redskins Select Adonis Alexander In Sixth Round Of Supplemental Draft, Waive Sam Irwin-Hill". Redskins.com. July 11, 2018.
- ^ "Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Redskins Sign Nine Players To Practice Squad". Redskins.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Redskins Waive WR Robert Davis, Release CB Adonis Alexander From Practice Squad". Redskins.com. October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Rams sign second-year DB Adonis Alexander to practice squad". The Rams Wire. USA Today. November 14, 2019.
- ^ "Rams waive 17 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline". TheRams.com. September 4, 2020.
- ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. January 4, 2021.
- ^ "49ers Waive Three Players". 49ers.com. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 4, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
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- Living people
- Players of American football from Charlotte, North Carolina
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