Derrick Alexander (defensive end)

This article is about the defensive lineman. For the wide receiver, see Derrick Alexander (wide receiver).

Derrick Alexander (born November 13, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected 11th overall from Florida State University in the first round of the 1995 NFL draft ahead of such big names as Hugh Douglas and Warren Sapp.^[1][2][3]

Derrick Alexander

No. 90, 94
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1973-11-13) November 13, 1973 (age 51) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	277 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jacksonville (FL) Raines
College:	Florida State
NFL draft:	1995: 1st round, 11th pick
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (1995–1998) Cleveland Browns (1999)
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1993) 2× First-team All-American (1993, 1994) ACC Defensive Player of the Year (1994) 2× First-team All-ACC (1993, 1994)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 228 Sacks: 20.0 Forced fumbles: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

After Alexander retired, he worked in the front office for the Cleveland Browns for several years. Alexander was inducted into the Florida State Hall of Fame in 2007.^[4] From 2011 to 2013 he was the head football coach at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill, Florida.^[5]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1995	MIN	15	12	34	22	12	2.0	-	-	-	0	-	-	2	1	0	0
1996	MIN	12	9	48	33	15	3.5	-	-	-	0	-	-	0	1	3	0
1997	MIN	14	14	51	35	16	4.5	-	-	-	0	-	-	3	1	0	0
1998	MIN	16	16	42	37	5	7.5	-	-	-	0	-	-	0	0	0	0
1999	CLE	16	16	53	37	16	2.5	5	-	-	0	-	1	0	0	0	0
		73	67	228	164	64	20.0	5	-	-	-	-	1	5	3	3	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1996	MIN	1	0	2	2	0	1.0	-	-	-	0	-	-	0	0	0	0
1997	MIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	0	-	-	0	0	0	0
1998	MIN	2	2	6	3	3	0	-	-	-	0	-	-	0	0	0	0
		4	2	8	5	3	1.0	-	-	-	-	-	0	0	0	0	0