Kevin Alexander Class: Senior Hometown: Raiford, FL High School: Union County Height / Weight: 6-4 / 265 Position: DE/LB Experience: 3VL Major: Sociology

Alexander Fact: Strongest player on the defense in terms of bench press (455).
Years Lettered: 2006,07,08
Years Starter: 2008
Depth Chart Position: Co-first-team bandit end

Overview: One of the senior leaders of the defense in 2009...has already been a significant contributor to three Tiger defenses that have finished in the top 25 in the nation in total defense and scoring defense...started 10 games in 2008 as a junior after working behind Phillip Merling as a freshman and sophomore; Merling is now with the Miami Dolphins...veteran of 39 career games; he has never missed a game...has made 10 career starts with 730 career snaps...has at least one tackle in 26 consecutive games...co-starter at bandit end with Ricky Sapp entering August practice...has a 470-pound bench press, second-best on the team...named the most improved defensive end for the 2009 spring practice...named top performer in the weightroom among defensive ends for the 2009 spring practice...named to the Academic Honor Roll in the 2009 spring semester...high school teammate of current Tiger running back C.J. Spiller...his brother Bennie played cornerback at Florida...played high school football for Buddy Nobles, father of current Tiger Kasey Nobles.

2008: Starting defensive end...had 34 tackles...started the first three games of the year...had a season-high-tying six tackles and two quarterback pressures against N.C. State...came off the bench in the S.C. State and Maryland games; he was a strong contributor with four tackles in 30 snaps against S.C. State and three stops in 21 snaps against Maryland...returned to the starting lineup at #21 Wake Forest game and played 50 snaps...defensive player-of-the-game according to the coaches against Wake Forest when he had six tackles, including his only two tackles for loss...started seven of the last eight games, including the Nebraska game in the Gator Bowl when he had two tackles and a tackle for loss in 41 snaps...played a career-high 51 snaps against South Carolina...saw increased playing time after Ricky Sapp suffered a torn ACL at Virginia; he played 92 snaps in the last two games...registered at least one tackle in every game...outstanding special teams player; he had 10 special teams tackles, third-most on the team.

2007: Had 32 tackles, tied for 16th-most on the team, but tied for fifth among non-starters...had a tackle for loss against #21 Auburn...had at least one tackle in every game, including four against #18 Boston College; he had his only sack in that game, as it was named the Steadman Hawkins Bone-Crushing Hit-of-the-Day by the Clemson radio network...played defensive scrimmage plays in every game and averaged 18 snaps per game...saw his most action against Furman when he played 36 snaps and had four tackles...had a season-high four tackles against Furman, Duke, and Boston College...had three tackles and two quarterback pressures against #19 Florida State, a big game for the Florida native...team leader in special teams tackles (13).

2006: Reserve linebacker as a first-year freshman who played 40 snaps and was big contributor on special teams...played all 13 games...had four tackles in 16 snaps against Florida Atlantic...had three stops against Louisiana Tech...had four tackles and a tackle for loss against Temple...seven of his 16 tackles were special-teams stops, fifth-most on the team...played on defense in four of the 13 games, including special teams in every game...played special teams only in the Music City Bowl against Kentucky.

Before Clemson: Had 282 solo tackles and 107 assists for 389 tackles in his career at Union County High School...#22 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...#41 outside linebacker and #53 linebacker in the country by Scout.com...all-state by Saint Petersburg Times as a senior...#52 prospect in Florida by SuperPrep...had 19 sacks, 14 caused fumbles, six recovered fumbles, and three interceptions in his career...had 115 tackles, nine sacks, four recovered fumbles, and five caused fumbles as a senior...all-state as a junior; he had 100 tackles and four sacks...high school teammate of C.J. Spiller...his brother Bennie started at cornerback at Florida...coached by Buddy Nobles...chose Clemson over Auburn, Louisville, Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, and Tennessee...born Jul. 1, 1987...majoring in sociology.