2025 Football Roster
Alexander, Austin
Jersey Number 47
Austin Alexander
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Burlington, Ky.
- High School:
- Cooper
Bio
Cooper High School
• A four-star edge recruit from Cooper High School in Burlington, Ky. • A two-way player ranked No. 298 in the ESPN 300 list of top prospects • Compiled career totals of 245 tackles, 42.5 sacks and 26 tackles for loss in leading Cooper to the 5A state championship • As a senior in 2024, he tallied 54 tackles and 13.0 sacks in 13 games while also adding 45 receptions for 706 yards (15.7 yards per catch) and 13 touchdowns • As a junior, caught 67 passes for 1,138 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding 19.0 sacks on defense • Also played basketball in high school • Is the nephew of longtime former NFL running back Shaun Alexander
• A four-star edge recruit from Cooper High School in Burlington, Ky. • A two-way player ranked No. 298 in the ESPN 300 list of top prospects • Compiled career totals of 245 tackles, 42.5 sacks and 26 tackles for loss in leading Cooper to the 5A state championship • As a senior in 2024, he tallied 54 tackles and 13.0 sacks in 13 games while also adding 45 receptions for 706 yards (15.7 yards per catch) and 13 touchdowns • As a junior, caught 67 passes for 1,138 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding 19.0 sacks on defense • Also played basketball in high school • Is the nephew of longtime former NFL running back Shaun Alexander
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