Alex January

A second-year defensive lineman from Duncanville, Texas ... has appeared in 19 games and started in six. SOPHOMORE (2025) Started against Ohio State (8/30) where he logged three total tackles (one solo) ... recorded one tackle against Florida (10/4) ... saw action in Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma (10/11) ... made a start at Kentucky (10/18) where he was credited with two solo stops ... started at Mississippi State, logging five tackles (one solo), 1.5 sacks for a loss of 16 yards and a fumble recovery ... started against Vanderbilt (11/1), registering two tackles (one solo) including a tackle for a loss of five yards ... made start at Georgia (11/15), posting two tackles (one solo) and a pass breakup ... started in game against Arkansas (11/22), logging one tackle. FRESHMAN (2024) Saw action in 11 games as a true freshman ... played against Colorado State (8/31), UTSA (9/14), ULM (9/21), Mississippi State (9/28), Oklahoma (10/12), Vanderbilt (10/26), Florida (11/9), Arkansas (11/16), Kentucky (11/23), Georgia (12/7) and Ohio State (1/10) ... credited with an assisted tackle vs. ULM ... made a solo stop vs. Oklahoma ... had an assisted tackle vs. Florida. HIGH SCHOOL A two-time all-district honoree, three-year varsity starter and member of back-to-back state championship teams with Duncanville in 2022-23 … rated No. 288 nationally, No. 30 among defensive linemen and No. 48 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 83 among defensive linemen and No. 105 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 48 among defensive linemen and No. 120 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 27 among defensive linemen and No. 89 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … named the No. 543 recruit nationally and to the All-Southwest Region Team by Prepstar … tabbed the District 11-6A Defensive Player Of The Year in 2023 … part of a defense that allowed just 13.4 points per game in 2023, including three consecutive shutouts and four total … part of a defensive interior that allowed fewer than 70 rushing yards in each of the team’s first seven games … registered five sacks for the season … collected nine tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss in the state title game against North Shore … helped Duncanville to a 14-1 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark and its second consecutive 6A Division 1 state championship in 2023 … named first-team all-district 11-6A in 2022 … part of a defense that allowed just 10.4 points per game, including nine games of holding opponents to 10 points or fewer and three shutouts … part of a defensive interior that held opponents to under 75 rushing yards per game 10 times … notched 3.5 tackles and one tackle for loss in the state title game against North Shore … helped Duncanville to a perfect 15-0 season with a 7-0 district mark and title, and the 6A Division 1 state championship, Duncanville’s first since 1998 … part of a defense that allowed just 11.4 points per game, including four shutouts and 10 games allowing fewer than 10 points … helped Duncanville to a 14-2 overall record, including an 8-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 state title game in 2021. PERSONAL Father, Mike, played linebacker at Texas from 1983-86 … played travel baseball when he was younger.