Adonis Alexander

Adonis K. Alexander (born November 7, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL supplemental draft.

Adonis Alexander
Alexander in 2019
San Francisco 49ers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-07) November 7, 1996
Charlotte, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Charlotte (NC) Independence
College:Virginia Tech
Supplemental draft:2018 / Round: 6
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:4
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years and college career

Alexander attended Independence High School in the city. He then attended Virginia Tech, and was ruled academically ineligible for his final year, preventing him from entering the 2018 NFL Draft.[1] However, he entered in to the 2018 NFL supplemental draft.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Alexander was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2018 supplemental draft.[2]

Alexander was waived on August 31, 2019, but was signed to the practice squad the following day.[3][4] He was released on October 1, 2019.[5]

Los Angeles Rams

On November 14, 2019, Alexander was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on December 31, 2019.

Alexander was waived on September 4, 2020.[7]

San Francisco 49ers

On January 4, 2021, Alexander signed a reserve/future contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[8]

References
  1. Paylor, Terez. "The Story of Adonis: This NFL supplemental draft candidate offers loads of intrigue". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  2. "Redskins Select Adonis Alexander In Sixth Round Of Supplemental Draft, Waive Sam Irwin-Hill". Redskins.com. July 11, 2018.
  3. "Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  4. "Redskins Sign Nine Players To Practice Squad". Redskins.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  5. "Redskins Waive WR Robert Davis, Release CB Adonis Alexander From Practice Squad". Redskins.com. October 1, 2019.
  6. "Rams sign second-year DB Adonis Alexander to practice squad". The Rams Wire. USA Today. November 14, 2019.
  7. "Rams waive 17 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline". TheRams.com. September 4, 2020.
  8. "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. January 4, 2021.
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