A former LSU defensive star found his new NFL home.
[autotag]Kwon Alexander[/autotag] signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, joining [autotag]Patrick Peterson[/autotag], another former LSU defender who signed earlier this year.
Alexander spent last season with the New York Jets and is about to begin his ninth year as a pro.
He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015 and spent his first four years there. After bouncing around the last few years, the Steelers will be the fifth uniform Alexander’s worn in the league.
He’s totaled 590 tackles in 95 career games, with 86 of those being starts.
Alexander played three years at LSU from 2012-14. He was a key member of LSU’s stout 2014 defense, the last unit defensive coordinator [autotag]John Chavis[/autotag] coached at LSU.
We have signed LB Kwon Alexander to a one-year contract. @BordasLaw
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 30, 2023
In his LSU career, he racked up 167 tackles with 15 for a loss while also forcing three fumbles and breaking up five passes.
Alexander’s deal with the Steelers is a one-year contract.
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