Alex Erickson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Alex Erickson
| image = Alex Erickson.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Erickson with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Wide receiver, return specialist
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|11|6}}
| birth_place = Darlington, Wisconsin, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Darlington
| college = Wisconsin (2012–2015)
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2016|2020}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| highlights =
- NFL kickoff return yards leader (2016)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2015)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 112
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,373
| statlabel3 = Rushing yards
| statvalue3 = 78
| statlabel4 = Return yards
| statvalue4 = 4,179
| statlabel5 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 2
| pfr = EricAl01
}}
Alex Michael Erickson (born November 6, 1992) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist. He played college football at Wisconsin and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Erickson has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders, New York Jets, Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots.
Early life
At Darlington High School, Erickson rushed for 3,856 yards and 57 touchdowns, passed for 3,648 yards and 37 touchdowns and recorded 170 tackles and 14 interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Potrykus |first=Jeff |date=August 29, 2013 |title=UW's Alex Erickson goes from walk-on to fourth receiver |url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/badgers/uws-alex-erickson-goes-from-walk-on-to-fourth-receiver-b9986306z1-221741031.html |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=JS Online |language=en |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428011800/http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/badgers/uws-alex-erickson-goes-from-walk-on-to-fourth-receiver-b9986306z1-221741031.html |url-status=live }} He was chosen to play in the WFCA All-Star game as a senior and was named the Wisconsin State Journal Small School Player of the Year.{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Rob |date=December 5, 2010 |title=Prep football Small Schools Player of the Year: Alex Erickson, Darlington |url=http://host.madison.com/sports/high-school/football/prep-football-small-schools-player-of-the-year-alex-erickson/article_8e57ae34-ff29-11df-9124-001cc4c03286.html |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Madison.com |language=en |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428093625/http://host.madison.com/sports/high-school/football/prep-football-small-schools-player-of-the-year-alex-erickson/article_8e57ae34-ff29-11df-9124-001cc4c03286.html |url-status=live }} He was first-team all-state as defensive back and first-team all-conference as defensive back and quarterback after gaining 2,489 yards of total offense (1,239 rushing and 1,250 passing), scoring 33 touchdowns (20 rushing and 13 passing) and making 50 tackles with three interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson | Football |url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2344 |access-date=April 1, 2020 |website=Wisconsin Badgers Athletics |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001030927/https://uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2344 |url-status=live }}
College career
File:Alex Erickson Wisconsin.jpg
Erickson lettered three years at Wisconsin, finishing his career ranked 10th in school history with 1,877 receiving yards and ranked sixth all-time with 141 career receptions.{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-erickson-1.html |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428011932/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-erickson-1.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Wisconsin Badgers Receiving |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/receiving.html |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428012053/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/receiving.html |url-status=live }} In the 2013 season, he had nine receptions for 127 receiving yards in seven games.{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-erickson-1/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428012050/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-erickson-1/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live }} The next season, his role in the offense expanded with 55 receptions for 772 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in 13 games.{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-erickson-1/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428012109/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-erickson-1/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live }} For his senior season, he caught 77 passes (second in school history) for 978 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns and he was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference (media), second-team All-Big Ten (coaches), and Academic All-Big Ten (for the third consecutive year).{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-erickson-1/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428093605/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-erickson-1/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson |url=http://uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2344 |access-date=March 15, 2019 |website=Wisconsin Athletics |language=en |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001030927/https://uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2344 |url-status=live }}
= Statistics =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}}"| Wisconsin Badgers | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Receiving ! colspan="4"| Rushing | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| 2012
| colspan="14"| Redshirted File:Redshirt.svg | ||||||||||
| 2013
| 13 || 3 || 9 || 127 || 14.1 || 0 || 1 || 12 || 12.0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014
| 14 || 13 || 55 || 772 || 14.0 || 3 || 3 || 1 || 0.3 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015
| 13 || 12 || 77 || 978 || 12.7 || 3 || 7 || 111 || 15.9 || 0 | ||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/alex-erickson-1.html Career] | 40 | 28 | 141 | 1,877 | 13.3 | 6 | 11 | 124 | 11.3 | 0 |
Professional career
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| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=129570&DraftYear=2016 |title=2016 Draft Scout Alex Erickson, Wisconsin NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=January 14, 2023 |website=draftscout.com |archive-date=January 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115052721/https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=129570&DraftYear=2016 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2977800/alex-erickson |title=Alex Erickson 2016 NFL Draft Profile |website=ESPN |access-date=January 14, 2023 |archive-date=January 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115052721/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/50200 |url-status=live }}
}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Erickson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2016.{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2016 |title=Former Badgers receiver Erickson fitting in with Bengals |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/former-badgers-receiver-erickson-fitting-in-with-bengals |access-date=March 15, 2019 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119032802/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/former-badgers-receiver-erickson-fitting-in-with-bengals |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Harvey, Coley |date=August 13, 2016 |title=As Bengals' WR race heats up, get to know the elusive Alex Erickson |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/23340/alex-erickson-bengals-mario-alford-wr-race-heats-up-get-to-know-elusive/ |access-date=April 19, 2017 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=February 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210070322/http://www.espn.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/23340/alex-erickson-bengals-mario-alford-wr-race-heats-up-get-to-know-elusive |url-status=live }} He was the only undrafted free agent to make the Bengals' final roster.{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson |url=https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/alex-erickson/career?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=March 15, 2019 |website=www.bengals.com |language=en-US }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
He started the season as the team's primary kick returner and punt returner, a spot he continued throughout the season, and as a backup receiver.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2016 |title=Alex Erickson, the coolest story in Cincy |url=http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2016/8/30/12714106/alex-erickson-the-coolest-story-in-cincy |access-date=April 19, 2017 |website=Buckys5thQuarter.com |archive-date=August 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809210521/https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2016/8/30/12714106/alex-erickson-the-coolest-story-in-cincy |url-status=live }} For the season, he had 6 catches for 71 yards, and averaged 27.9 yards per kickoff return and 7.0 yards per punt return.{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EricAl01/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428093758/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EricAl01/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live }} His 810 kickoff return yards led the NFL in that category.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Kick & Punt Returns |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/returns.htm |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428093800/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/returns.htm |url-status=live }}
On November 19, 2017, Erickson recorded his first NFL touchdown, scoring on a 29-yard pass from Andy Dalton during the Bengals 20–17 victory over the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos - November 19th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711190den.htm |access-date=March 15, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818091809/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711190den.htm |url-status=live }} Overall, he finished the 2017 season with 12 receptions for 180 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown to go along with 32 kick returns for 663 net yards and 39 punt returns for 278 net yards.{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EricAl01/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110014227/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EricAl01/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}
On September 8, 2018, Erickson signed a two-year contract extension with the Bengals through the 2020 season.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=September 8, 2018 |title=Bengals sign returner Alex Erickson to extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-sign-returner-alex-erickson-to-extension-0ap3000000959171 |access-date=March 15, 2019 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=March 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326072949/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000959171/article/bengals-sign-returner-alex-erickson-to-extension |url-status=live }} He finished the 2018 season with 20 receptions for 187 yards.{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EricAl01/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=March 15, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104181058/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EricAl01/gamelog/2018/ |url-status=live }}
Erickson posted his first career 100+ receiving yard game on October 20, 2019, against the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he finished with 137 receiving yards as the Bengals lost 17–27.{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2019 |title=Minshew, defense lead Jaguars over winless Bengals 27-17 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127945 |access-date=October 20, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505073604/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127945 |url-status=live }} Overall, Erickson finished the 2019 season with 43 receptions for 529 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EricAl01/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=April 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104181105/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EricAl01/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live }}
=Houston Texans=
Erickson signed with the Houston Texans on March 30, 2021.{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2021 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-30-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-30-2021 |access-date=March 30, 2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419053144/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-30-2021 |url-status=live }} He was released on August 31, 2021.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-31-2021 |access-date=November 25, 2022 |website=HoustonTexans.com |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208065913/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-31-2021 |url-status=live }}
=Carolina Panthers=
Erickson signed with the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers on September 6, 2021, signing to their active roster a week later.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=September 6, 2021 |title=Panthers place guard John Miller on reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-guard-john-miller-on-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=November 25, 2022 |website=Panthers.com |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006005920/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-guard-john-miller-on-reserve-covid-19-list |url-status=live }}
=Washington Commanders=
Erickson signed with the Washington Commanders on May 4, 2022.{{Cite web |date=May 4, 2022 |title=Commanders sign WR Alex Erickson |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-wr-alex-erickson |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=Commanders.com |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504164352/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-wr-alex-erickson |url-status=live }} He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Commanders cut 25 players, place 3 on IR |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts |access-date=November 25, 2022 |website=Commanders.com |archive-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901115031/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Commanders announce practice squad |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-announce-practice-squad |access-date=November 25, 2022 |website=Commanders.com |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006080927/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-announce-practice-squad |url-status=live }}
He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023,{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2023 |title=Commanders sign 9 players to Reserve/Future contracts |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109220610/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |archive-date=January 9, 2023 |access-date=January 9, 2023 |website=Commanders.com}} and was released on May 12, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Manning |first=Bryan |date=May 12, 2023 |title=Commanders release 2 players Friday |url=https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/12/washington-commanders-rookie-minicamp-release-2-players-friday/ |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=Commanders Wire|publisher=USA Today}}
=New York Jets=
On July 20, 2023, Erickson signed with the New York Jets.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=July 20, 2023 |title=Jets Sign WR Alex Erickson and S Dane Cruikshank |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-wr-alex-erickson-and-s-dane-cruikshank |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was released on August 29, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |last2=Greenberg |first2=Ethan |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Final Cuts: Jets Move 31 More to Get Their Roster to 53 Players |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2023-season |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
On August 31, 2023, Erickson was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.{{cite tweet|user=chargers|number=1697323868774608915|title=we've signed WR alex erickson, S dean marlowe and TE nick vannett to the practice squad}} He was signed to the active roster on December 2.{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2023 |title=Chargers Sign Alex Erickson to Active Roster; Elevate Stephen Anderson |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-alex-erickson-to-active-roster-elevate-stephen-anderson |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Chargers.com}}
=New England Patriots=
On December 18, 2024, the New England Patriots signed Erickson to their practice squad.{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2024 |title=Patriots Sign WR Alex Erickson to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-wr-alex-erickson-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Patriots.com}}
=Houston Texans (second stint)=
On January 15, 2025, Erickson was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2025 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (1-15-2025) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-1-15-2025 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" |
| colspan="2"| Legend |
|---|
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Punt Returns ! colspan="5"| Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 2016 | CIN
| 16 || 0 || 6 || 71 || 11.8 || 20 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 28 || 195 || 7.0 || 24 || 0 || 29 || style="background:#cfecec;"|810 || 27.9 || 84 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | CIN
| 16 || 0 || 12 || 180 || 15.0 || 37 || 1 || 5 || 16 || 3.2 || 14 || 0 || style="background:#cfecec;"|39 || 278 || 7.1 || 29 || 0 || 32 || 663 || 20.7 || 41 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | CIN
| 16 || 6 || 20 || 167 || 8.4 || 28 || 0 || 3 || 22 || 7.3 || 14 || 0 || 20 || 212 || 10.6 || 38 || 0 || style="background:#cfecec;"|40 || 1,049 || 26.2 || 77 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | CIN
| 16 || 6 || 43 || 529 || 12.3 || 52 || 0 || 5 || 33 || 6.6 || 17 || 0 || 25 || 157 || 6.3 || 17 || 0 || 4 || 79 || 19.8 || 26 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | CIN
| 16 || 2 || 12 || 139 || 11.6 || 42 || 0 || 5 || 7 || 1.4 || 7 || 0 || 23 || 232 || 10.1 || 29 || 0 || 3 || 71 || 23.7 || 24 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | CAR
| 17 || 0 || 3 || 55 || 18.3 || 25 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 23 || 204 || 8.9 || 22 || 0 || 2 || 57 || 28.5 || 39 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | WAS
| 2 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 4 || 25 || 6.3 || 13 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | LAC
| 8 || 3 || 16 || 232 || 14.5 || 27 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | NE
| 3 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 4 || 41 || 10.3 || 26 || 0 || 4 || 106 || 26.5 || 34 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EricAl01.htm Career] || 110 || 17 || 112 || 1,373 || 12.3 || 52 || 2 || 18 || 78 || 4.3 || 17 || 0 || 166 || 1,344 || 8.1 || 38 || 0 || 114 || 2,835 || 24.9 || 84 || 0 |
Personal life
He married in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Toback |first=Rebecca |date=July 18, 2017 |title=Video: Must see moment from Alex Erickson's wedding |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/7/18/15986096/alex-erickson-wedding-day-special-wife-new-sister-in-law |access-date=April 1, 2020 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522210622/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/7/18/15986096/alex-erickson-wedding-day-special-wife-new-sister-in-law |url-status=live }} Erickson graduated from Wisconsin in December 2015 with a bachelor's degree in agricultural business management.{{Cite web |title=Alex Erickson |url=http://uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2344 |access-date=March 15, 2019 |website=Wisconsin Athletics |language=en |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001030927/https://uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2344 |url-status=live }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- [http://www.uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2344 Wisconsin Badgers bio]
{{NFL kickoff return yards leaders}}
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