Gerald Alexander
Encyclopedia
Gerald Alexander is an American football
safety who plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League
. He was selected from Boise State
in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft
as the 61st overall selection.
athlete as well.
He was one of the players who helped lead Boise State to their improbable Fiesta Bowl win over Oklahoma. While at Boise State Alexander was a 4x First-Team All-WAC selection.
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.
. On October 19, 2010, the Jaguars released Alexander.
on August 28, 2011. Alexander was released on September 2, 2011 by the Miami Dolphins. Re-signed on October 19, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
safety who plays for the Miami Dolphins 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 selected from Boise State
Boise State Broncos football
This page discusses the Boise State football program. For more Boise State athletics, see Boise State Broncos.The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I as a member of the Mountain West...
in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
as the 61st overall selection.
Early years
Attend Rancho Cucamonga High School from 1998–2002, where was a track and fieldTrack and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete as well.
He was one of the players who helped lead Boise State to their improbable Fiesta Bowl win over Oklahoma. While at Boise State Alexander was a 4x First-Team All-WAC selection.
Detroit Lions
Alexander played all 16 games of his rookie season when safety Daniel BullocksDaniel Bullocks
Daniel Bullocks is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska....
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 NorthcuttDennis Northcutt
Dennis LaMont Northcutt is an American football wide receiver and punt returner who last played for the Detroit Lions...
. On October 19, 2010, the Jaguars released Alexander.
Carolina Panthers
On November 23, the Panthers signed Alexander. He became a free agent after the season.Miami Dolphins
Alexander signed with the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on August 28, 2011. Alexander was released on September 2, 2011 by the Miami Dolphins. Re-signed on October 19, 2011.