Aaron Alexander

Height:
6-0
Weight:
195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Kokomo, Ind.
High School:
Kokomo

2000: Battled injuries for much of the season ... played in five games and started four ... caught six passes for 50 yards ... averaged 8.3 yards per catch ... had a season-long 11-yard catch at Michigan. 1999: Had 35 receptions for 462 yards (13.2 avg.) and a touchdown (vs. Central Michigan) ... had a breakout game vs. Miami, with a career high eight receptions for 87 yards ... came back to catch seven passes for a career-best 105 yards in the Akron game ... in the UA game, Alexander and teammate Kurt Gerling became only the fifth BG receiving combo to have at least 100 yards receiving in the same contest ... 27 of his receptions came in the last six games of the year ... made first career start at split end vs. Ball State. 1998: Earned his first letter while playing in 10 games, mostly as a member of the special teams ... had four receptions for 59 yards ... three of his receptions (for 44 yards) were against Western Michigan ... other receptions came in the Central Florida contest ... played in all but the Ohio game. 1997: Redshirted. At Kokomo H.S.: The leading receiver for Coach Willard Rice his last two seasons ... had 18 receptions for 330 yards (18.3 avg.) and four touchdowns ... all four came in a school-record performance vs. Noblesville, in which he caught six passes for 212 yards ... his yardage total was a school mark ... his final touchdown reception was a 39-yarder with less than a minute left in the 41-38 win in the Indiana sectional playoffs ... helped the Wildkats to a 10-1 record as a senior losing only to Carmel in the state playoffs ... was an honorable mention All-North Central Conference pick helping the Wildkats to the league title with a perfect 7-0 record ... was an honorable mention all-state pick as a senior ... had 24 receptions for 334 yards and three scores as a junior ... had an 84-yard reception in his senior season and a 63-yarder as a junior ... also lettered in basketball and track. Personal: A sociology major ... son of Marshall Alexander and Shirley Cary ... born Oct. 17, 1978.

Alexander[apos]s Career Scorecard

Year       Rec.       Yards       Avg.       TD       Long
2000         6          50         8.3        0         11
1999        35         462        13.2        1         47
1998         4          59        14.8        0         16
1997    Redshirted
Career      45         571        12.7        1         47