Kwon Alexander

Kwon Alexander

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#56

Experience: 5 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 25

Weight: 227 lbs

College: LSU

2019 SEASON

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Biography

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In June of 2019, Alexander hosted a free football camp in Hobson City, AL for kids ages 8-17. His camp featured football drills, free food and giveaways and was sponsored by The Kwon Alexander Foundation, a non-profit organization, that supports youth in need in the greater Anniston, AL community. Kwon and his foundation host mentorship programming and educational workshops throughout the year.

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On Friday, October 30, 2015, Alexander was relaxing at his apartment with teammates, just days away from what would be just his seventh career NFL game, when he received one of the most dreadful calls one could experience. His little brother, Broderick, had been involved in a confrontation with a man who decided to pull out a gun and use it. “He’s gone,” Kwon heard his mother say over the phone. Broderick was less than a month away from his 18th birthday. He had always looked up to Kwon, and the two shared a bond as strong as ever. “I walked straight out to the patio, laid down on one of the lounge chairs by the pool, pulled out my phone and started looking at text messages,” Alexander said in an article he composed for The Players Tribune. “I found Lil’ Brod’s old messages and started scrolling through them — until I saw one from him that jumped off the screen. ‘I love you bro.’ I stared at it for I don’t know how long, and then I put my phone down, looked up at the sky and cried until I couldn’t cry anymore.” Alexander then booked a flight home to be with his family as they made plans for Broderick’s funeral, but his mother wouldn’t allow it. They agreed that even Broderick, as his number one supporter, would have wanted him to play. So, two days later, Kwon not only played, but he played the game of his life. In the first quarter of the game, with his team down 3-0, Alexander caught up to a streaking Falcons WR Julio Jones and in one instance ripped the ball clean out of his hands and took off the other way for a 20-yard return. Next, in the second quarter, Alexander intercepted a pass by Falcons QB Matt Ryan and returned the ball for 15 yards. At the end of the victory, his then-career-high 11 tackles, forced fumble, fumble recovery and interception earned him not only the game ball, but the respect of his teammates. “All I wanted was to be with my family, but I had a second family right there to pick me up,” Alexander said. “It was highest of highs and the lowest of lows, at the exact same moment.”
In June of 2019, Alexander hosted a free football camp in Hobson City, AL for kids ages 8-17. His camp featured football drills, free food and giveaways and was sponsored by The Kwon Alexander Foundation, a non-profit organization, that supports youth in need in the greater Anniston, AL community. Kwon and his foundation host mentorship programming and educational workshops throughout the year.
Alexander held a kickball game with friends and family in 2018 that served as the opening event for the Kwon Alexander Foundation. “They have to work for it, hang around the right people and keep their grades straight,” Alexander said. “Giving back is very important to me, especially for people where I come from. We didn’t have anybody to give back when I was growing up. It’s a big thing to them if they see a positive role model.” At his kickball event, the Tampa Bay police department held conversations with youth in the community. Alexander’s event also partnered with the Heart Gallery of Tampa, an organization that raises awareness of Tampa’s waiting foster children and engages the community in their welfare and secure placement.
Before the 2017 season, Alexander arrived at Buccaneers camp with a new look. Said Alexander, “I wanted to brand myself. I love red. So I said, ‘I’ll try something different and dye my hair red.’ Everybody loved it, so I kept it.” Now a member of the 49ers, you might see Kwon sporting a different shade of red in his hair.

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF
9	@Cardinals	W 28 - 25
8	Panthers	W 51 - 13	4	3	1	0	0						0
7	@Redskins	W 9 - 0	5	4	1	0	0						1
6	@Rams	W 20 - 7	5	2	3	0	0						0
5	Browns	W 31 - 3	2	0	2	0.5	1						0
3	Steelers	W 24 - 20	7	5	2	0	0						0
2	@Bengals	W 41 - 17	6	3	3	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	@Buccaneers	W 31 - 17	3	3	0	0	0						0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2015	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	12	12	83	49	34	3	0	9	2	15	7.5	15	0	2	1
2016	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	16	16	133	96	37	3	0	7	1	38	38	38	1	1	1
2017	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	12	12	85	58	27	0		4	3	70	23.3	28	0	1
2018	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	6	6	44	33	11	1		2						2
2019	San Francisco 49ers	8	8	32	20	12	0.5		4	1	0	0	0	0	1
TOTAL		54	54	377	256	121	7.5	0	26	7	123	17.6	38	1	7	2

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