Alex Magee

Alex Magee (born April 28, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.^[1]

Alex Magee

Magee (#71) on the Chiefs sideline in 2009
No. 24, 71, 91, 97
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1987-04-28) April 28, 1987 (age 38) Oswego, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	298 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school:	Oswego
College:	Purdue
NFL draft:	2009: 3rd round, 67th pick
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (2009–2010) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010) Utah Blaze (2012) Chicago Rush (2013) Arizona Rattlers (2014–2015) Spokane Shock (2015)
Career highlights and awards
Class 7A first team all-state (2005) All-state (2004)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 18 Sacks: 4.0 Forced fumbles: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles: 6 Sacks: 2.0 Forced fumbles: 2 Pass breakups: 2 Stats at ArenaFan.com

He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Early life

MaGee was a two-time Class 7A First-team All-State as a junior and senior at Oswego High School. As a senior, he recorded 60 tackles, including 11 for loss and eight sacks. Magee also help lead his team to a 7A State Championship as the Oswego Panthers defeated the Libertyville Wildcats 28–21 in (2OT). NBC Sports Chicago listed Magee as one of the best defensive lineman in the history of Illinois high school football.^[2]

College career

As a senior at Purdue in 2008, Magee played left defensive end, after being a right defensive end and had 28 tackles (14 solos) while causing and recovering a fumble. He also had career-high 3.5 sacks while making six stops behind the line of scrimmage. In 2007 Magee started all 13 games and recorded 38 tackles (24 solo) with 4.5 going for losses and he also broke up 2 passes, forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles, and blocked two kicks. In 2006, he appeared in all 14 games including seven starts, and had 33 tackles (20 solo, 13 assists) including 2.5 sacks, with one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery. and one blocked kick. In 2005, he played in all 11 games, with two starts and had 18 tackles (10 solo, 8 assists), including 1.0 for loss.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m)	298 lb (135 kg)	35 in (0.89 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	5.09 s	1.80 s	2.95 s	4.55 s	7.52 s	29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m)	8 ft 7 in (2.62 m)	30 reps
Arm and hand spans from Pro Day, all other values from NFL Combine.[3]

Kansas City Chiefs

Magee was selected 67th overall in the third round by the Kansas City Chiefs.^[4] He played at the defensive end spot in the Chiefs' new 3-4 defense.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 19, 2010, Magee was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for conditional draft picks.^[5] He was cut on September 3, 2011.

Utah Blaze

On June 19, 2012, Magee was assigned to the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League.

Chicago Rush

On June 21, 2013, Magee was assigned to the Chicago Rush. Magee finished the season with the Rush, recording 2.0 sacks playing in just 3 games.

Arizona Rattlers

On September 6, 2013, Magee was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers after he was selected in the dispersal draft of Rush and Blaze players.^[6] He was placed on recallable reassignment on May 26, 2015.

Spokane Shock

On June 3, 2015, Magee was assigned to the Spokane Shock. He was placed on reassignment on June 16, 2015.