Alex Molden

Alex M. Molden (born August 4, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round with the 11th overall pick of the 1996 NFL draft.^[3] He played between 1996 and 2004 for the New Orleans Saints, the San Diego Chargers and the Detroit Lions.^[4]

Alex Molden

No. 25, 40
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1973-08-04) August 4, 1973 (age 52) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Sierra (Colorado Springs, Colorado)[1]
College:	Oregon
NFL draft:	1996: 1st round, 11th pick
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1996–2000) San Diego Chargers (2001–2002) Washington Redskins (2003)*[2] Detroit Lions (2003)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (1995) 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1994, 1995)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 298 Sacks: 8.0 Interceptions: 12 Forced fumbles: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Molden played college football at the University of Oregon and was on the team that reached the 1995 Rose Bowl. He was redshirted in 1991. In 1992 he had 55 tackles, four interceptions, and 19 passes broken up. He suffered a devastating knee injury in the Independence Bowl, and tore his anterior cruciate, medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments. He came back after a nine-month rehabilitation to start nine games in 1993. He was selected as an All-Pacific 10 cornerback in 1994, and was an All-Pacific 10/Football Coaches Association All-American and Associated Press second-team All-American in 1995.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump
5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)	186 lb (84 kg)	32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.47 s	1.54 s	2.57 s	3.98 s	40.0 in (1.02 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1996	NOR	14	2	21	17	4	2.0	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	0
1997	NOR	16	15	68	57	11	4.0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0
1998	NOR	16	15	62	54	8	0.0	2	35	0	24	2	0	0	0
1999	NOR	13	0	15	13	2	0.0	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	0
2000	NOR	15	6	33	24	9	0.0	3	24	0	24	0	0	0	0
2001	SDG	6	3	19	18	1	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	SDG	16	16	79	68	11	2.0	3	9	0	8	0	2	0	0
2003	DET	2	0	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		98	57	298	252	46	8.0	12	72	0	24	5	4	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2000	NOR	2	2	6	5	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
		2	2	6	5	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Personal life

Alex Molden and his wife, Christin, have eight children.^[7] His son Elijah played college football at Washington and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 3rd round of the 2021 NFL draft.^[8] Currently, Molden is a motivational speaker located in Portland.^[9]