Adonis Alexander
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Adonis Alexander
| image = Adonis Alexander (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Alexander with the Washington Redskins in 2019
| current_team = Michigan Panthers
| number = 19
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|11|7}}
| birth_place = Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 205
| high_school = Independence {{nowrap|(Charlotte)}}
| college = Virginia Tech (2015–2017)
| suppdraftyear = 2018
| suppdraftround = 6
| pastteams =
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2018|2019}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2019|2020}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- New Orleans Breakers ({{USFL Year|2022}}–{{USFL Year|2023}})
- Michigan Panthers ({{UFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 4
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 =
| pfr = AlexAd00
}}
Adonis K. Alexander (born November 7, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL supplemental draft.
Early life and college
Alexander attended Independence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He then attended Virginia Tech, and was ruled academically ineligible for his final year, preventing him from entering the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Paylor |first=Terez |date=July 10, 2018 |title=The Story of Adonis: This NFL supplemental draft candidate offers loads of intrigue |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/story-adonis-nfl-supplemental-draft-candidate-offers-loads-intrigue-031416081.html |access-date=July 13, 2018 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} However, he entered in to the 2018 NFL supplemental draft.
Professional career
=Washington Redskins=
Alexander was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2018 supplemental draft.{{cite web|title=Redskins Select Adonis Alexander In Sixth Round Of Supplemental Draft, Waive Sam Irwin-Hill|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-select-adonis-alexander-in-sixth-round-of-supplemental-draft-waive-sam-|website=Redskins.com|date=July 11, 2018}}
Alexander was waived by Washington on August 31, 2019, but was re-signed to the practice squad the following day.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-make-roster-moves-53-man-roster|title=Redskins Make Roster Moves
|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2019}}{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|title=Redskins Sign Nine Players To Practice Squad|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-nine-players-to-practice-squad|date=September 1, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2019}} He was released on October 1.{{cite web|title=Redskins Waive WR Robert Davis, Release CB Adonis Alexander From Practice Squad|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-waive-wr-robert-davis-release-cb-adonis-alexander-from-practice-squad|website=Redskins.com|date=October 1, 2019}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On November 14, 2019, Alexander was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Rams sign second-year DB Adonis Alexander to practice squad|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/14/nfl-rams-adonis-alexander-practice-squad/|work=The Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=November 14, 2019}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on December 31.
Alexander was waived on September 4, 2020.{{cite web|title=Rams waive 17 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-17-players-ahead-of-53-man-roster-deadline|website=TheRams.com|date=September 4, 2020}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On January 4, 2021, Alexander signed a reserve/future contract with the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-reserve-future-contracts|website=49ers.com|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 9, 2021|archive-date=October 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009001105/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-reserve-future-contracts|url-status=dead}} Alexander was waived San Francisco on May 4.{{cite news |title=49ers Waive Three Players |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-waive-adonis-alexander-matt-cole-chris-edwards |website=49ers.com |date=May 4, 2021 |access-date=May 5, 2021 |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519160318/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-waive-adonis-alexander-matt-cole-chris-edwards |url-status=dead }}
=New Orleans Saints=
On August 4, 2021, Alexander signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-training-camp-080421|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 4, 2021}} He was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve on August 18.{{cite news |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-0818221 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |date=August 18, 2021 |access-date=August 18, 2021}} Alexander was waived New Orleans on August 21.
=New Orleans Breakers=
Alexander was selected in the 8th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the New Orleans Breakers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/usfl-draft-2022-picks-results-rosters/kfjtmrpdeztksutjassswllz|website=Sporting News|title=USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league|date=February 23, 2022|author=Camenker, Jacob}} He was transferred to the inactive roster on April 22, 2022.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBreakers |title=Roster Updates |number=1517710784100372480 |date=April 22, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022}} He was transferred to the active roster on April 30.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBreakers |title=Roster Updates |number=1520312534015774720 |date=April 30, 2022 |access-date=April 30, 2022}}
Alexander re-signed with the Breakers on October 3, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBreakers |title=Free Agent Signings |number=1709378655468822670 |date=October 3, 2023 |access-date=October 4, 2023}} The Breakers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
= Michigan Panthers =
On January 5, 2024, Alexander was selected by the Michigan Panthers during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{Cite web |title=UFL - Team Rosters |url=https://www.theufl.com/rosters |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en-us}} He re-signed with the team on August 19, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1825644629485650394 |date=August 19, 2024 |access-date=August 20, 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Twitter|adoniskaaaaa}}
- [http://www2.hokiesports.com/football/players/alexander_adonis.html Virginia Tech bio]
{{Redskins2018DraftPicks}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alexander, Adonis}}
Category:Players of American football from Charlotte, North Carolina
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football players
Category:Washington Redskins players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:New Orleans Saints players