Derrick Alexander (defensive end)
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Derrick Alexander is a former defensive end
/defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings
and Cleveland Browns
of the National Football League
. He was drafted from Florida State University
in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft
ahead of such big names as Hugh Douglas and Warren Sapp
. After Derrick retired, he worked in the front office for the Cleveland Browns for several years. Derrick Alexander was inducted into the Florida State Hall of Fame in 2007 as one of its greatest players.
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
/defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
and Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted from Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft
1995 NFL Draft
The 1995 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1995 at the Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City...
ahead of such big names as Hugh Douglas and Warren Sapp
Warren Sapp
Warren Carlos Sapp is a retired American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders during his 13 year professional career, and college football for the University of Miami Hurricanes. He was then...
. After Derrick retired, he worked in the front office for the Cleveland Browns for several years. Derrick Alexander was inducted into the Florida State Hall of Fame in 2007 as one of its greatest players.