Alex has been a regular starter on the offensive line the last two seasons ... follows in the footsteps of his father, Jay, who lettered as a tight end for the Jackrabbits from 1984-87 ... two-time member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

2011
Started nine of 11 games at guard, including first six contests of season

2010
Played in all 11 games and started six of the final seven games of the season at left guard ... earned first collegiate start in Beef Bowl victory over Western Illinois ... shared team’s Offensive Player of the Week honors in game at North Dakota State

2009
Redshirted

BEFORE SDSU
Earned Class AA all-state recognition, as well as Brookings Register Player of the Year and Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 honors in 2008 under the direction of Brookings High School coach Gary Maffett ... was selected to play in the 2009 South Dakota Football All-Star Game ... also competed in basketball and baseball at the prep level, earning all-region honors in baseball ... Brookings High School scholar-athlete honoree