Deontez Alexander
{{short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox Canadian Football League biography
|name=Deontez Alexander
|image=
|team=
|number=81
|position1=Wide receiver
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1996|7|25}}
|birth_place=Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
|Height_ft=6
|Height_in=1
|Weight_lbs=196
|college=Franklin
|high_school=Manual (Indianapolis, IN)
|playing_years1={{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}}
|playing_team1=Detroit Lions*
|playing_years2={{XFL Year|2020}}
|playing_team2=Houston Roughnecks*
|playing_years3={{CFL Year|2020}}–{{CFL Year|2021}}
|playing_team3=Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
|playing_years4={{NFL Year|2022}}
|playing_team4=Seattle Seahawks*
|playing_years5={{USFL Year|2023}}
|playing_team5=Houston Gamblers
|playing_years6={{CFL Year|2023}}
|playing_team6=Edmonton Elks
|career_footnotes=
|status=
|import=yes
|career_highlights=
- First-team All-HCAC (2016–2017)
|CFL=deontez-alexander
}}
Deontez Alexander (born July 25, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Franklin. He has been a member of the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL, the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL), and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life
College career
Alexander played college football at Franklin from 2014 to 2017.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/deontez-alexander-alexade03 | title=Deontez Alexander | publisher=Footballdb.com | accessdate=March 3, 2024}} He played in 10 games in 2014, catching 12 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. He appeared in 9 games in 2015, recording 37 receptions for 783 yards and 12 touchdowns. Alexander played in 10 games in 2016, totaling 64 receptions for 996 yards and 15 touchdowns, earning first team All-HCAC honors. He appeared in 11 games in 2017, catching 50 passes for 1,137 yards and 18 touchdowns, garnering first ream All-HCAC recognition and finishing second in Division III in touchdown catches.
Professional career
=Detroit Lions=
Alexander signed with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) on May 14, 2018 after going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2018/04/24/franklin-college-receiver-stayed-home-care-dad-now-pursues-2018-nfl-draft/528603002/ | title=Franklin College receiver stayed home to care for dad, now pursues NFL dream | publisher=indystar.com | date=April 24, 2018 | accessdate=March 3, 2024 | author=Brown, Clifton}}{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/deontez-alexander-alexade03/transactions | title=Deontez Alexander | publisher=Footballdb.com | accessdate=March 3, 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/06/13/detroit-lions-deontez-alexander/1446002001/ | title=How Detroit Lions' Deontez Alexander will try to make the most of second chance | publisher=freep.com | date=June 13, 2019 | accessdate=March 3, 2024 | author=Levinsky, Greg}} He was waived/injured on August 3, reverted to injured reserve on August 4, and waived from injured reserve on August 9, 2018. He was signed to the practice roster of the Lions on November 30, released by the team on December 14, and re-signed to the practice squad on December 22, 2018. Alexander signed a futures contract with the Lions on December 31, 2018.
He was released on August 4, 2019, re-signed by the team on August 11, and released again on August 26, 2019.{{cite web | title=Lions sign free agent WR Dom Williams and waive-injured WR Deontez Alexander | website=DetroitLions.com| date=2018-08-03 | url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-wr-dom-williams-and-waive-injured-wr-deontez-alexander | access-date=2024-08-14}}{{cite web | url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/08/11/detroit-lions-re-sign-wr-deontez-alexander-waive-injured-lb-tre-lamar/1981561001/ | title=Lions re-sign WR Deontez Alexander, waive injured LB Tre Lamar | publisher=detroitnews.com | date=August 11, 2019 | accessdate=March 3, 2024 | author=Rogers, Justin}}
=Houston Roughnecks=
In October 2019, Alexander was selected by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL in the fifth round, with the 34th overall pick, in the skill players portion of the 2020 XFL Draft. He was released by the Roughnecks on January 22, 2020.
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=
Alexander signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 10, 2020. The 2020 CFL season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He re-signed with the Blue Bombers on January 29, 2021. He was released on July 30, 2021.
=Seattle Seahawks=
Alexander was signed by the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL on May 13, 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/seahawks-deontez-alexander-joins-seahawks/amp/ | title=Seahawks' Deontez Alexander: Joins Seahawks | publisher=cbssports.com | date=May 15, 2022 | accessdate=March 3, 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seahawks-90-man-roster-rundown-deontez-alexander | title=Seahawks 90-Man Roster Rundown: Deontez Alexander | publisher=si.com | date=June 14, 2022 | accessdate=March 3, 2024 | author=Smith, Corbin, K.}} He was released on August 16, 2022.
=Houston Gamblers=
Alexander signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL) on September 17, 2022. He played in four games for the Gamblers in 2023, catching five passes for 27 yards while also returning eight kickoffs for 213 yards.{{cite web | url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-alexadeo001 | title=Deontez Alexander | publisher=statscrew.com | accessdate=March 3, 2024}} He was released on May 19, 2023.
=Edmonton Elks=
Alexander was signed to the practice roster of the Edmonton Elks of the CFL on September 6, 2023. He was later promoted to the active roster and dressed in two games for the Elks in 2023, returning 11 kickoffs for 291 yards and one touchdown while also recording three special teams tackles. He was released on June 3, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/cfl/fannation/cfl-news/edmonton-elks-make-final-cuts-add-former-winnipeg-blue-bombers-quarterback|title=Edmonton Elks Make Final Cuts, Add Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB|website=Sports Illustrated|first=Anthony|last=Miller|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=June 3, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.goelks.com/players/deontez-alexander-2/164044/ Edmonton Elks bio]
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Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Houston Roughnecks players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Houston Gamblers players
Category:Edmonton Elks players
Category:Franklin Grizzlies football players
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Canadian football wide receivers
Category:Players of American football from Indianapolis