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Austin Alexander
DL (DE) · #4 ·
Transfer
Height6'3"
Weight255 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Elite
Roster status
RosteredAustin Alexander (DL) committed to Western Michigan University
CollegeWM
Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 7:51 PM
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Background
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
Hometown
🏴Burlington, KY
High schoolCooper
Scholarship--
Career path
- SignedUnknown · Oct 26, 2026Austin Alexander (DL) signed with an agency
- TransferredAnnounced · Feb 9, 2026Austin Alexander (DL) officially transferred from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill to Western Michigan University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Michigan University | 9 | 7 | 418 | Elite | 31 | 9 | 5.5 | 0 | 5.0 |
| 2025 |  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | 10 | 0 | 14 | -- | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 7 | 432 | Elite | 34 | 10 | 5.5 | 0 | 5.0 |
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Academics and references
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026