Alex Sanford
2024 / AS A SOPHOMORE AT ARKANSAS • Played in 12 games on special teams • Appeared in 199 snaps on special teams (PFF) • Had 16 special teams snaps in an upset win over No. 4 Tennessee 2023 / AS A FRESHMAN AT ARKANSAS • Saw action in 11 games on special teams and a reserve defender • Played 135 snaps on special teams according to PFF • Made one tackle in a win at Florida HIGH SCHOOL • Attended Oxford High School in Mississippi • Consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite • Rated the No. 8 player in Mississippi by 247Sports • Named the No. 25 inside linebacker nationally by Rivals • Recorded three seasons of at least 100 tackles • Had 342 tackles, 58.0 tackles-for-loss, 16.0 sacks, seven forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and four pass breakups in his career
- TransferredPortal · 1/19/26, 1:49 PMAlex Sanford (LB) officially transferred from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh
- CommittedUpNext · 1/13/26, 8:30 AMAlex Sanford (LB) committed to University of Pittsburgh
- EnrolledAlex Sanford (LB) enrolled in University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Pittsburgh | 3 | 2 | 85 | Med. | 16 | 14 | 3.5 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Purdue University | 12 | 9 | 372 | Med. | 46 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 |  University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | 12 | 0 | 10 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | 11 | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 38 | 11 | 467 | Med. | 63 | 32 | 8.5 | 14 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026