2024 Football Roster
Roster
Austin Alexander
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Marian Catholic HS
- Hometown:
- Hazel Crest, Ill.
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Get to Know Austin ...
At what age did you start playing football and how did you get into football?
- I started playing when I was 5.
- My dad because he taught me how to hustle.
- My favorite player growing up was Charles "Peanut" Tillman.
Tell us about your hometown/where you're from?
- I'm from Chicago but moved to the suburbs when I was 10.
How would you describe your game to someone who hasn't seen you play?
- Smooth, quick, and make things look easy.
What is one thing that someone wouldn't know about you?
- My first sport was swimming.
2024: Did not see game action in his first season at KU.
High School: Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN…Has a 5.8 rating from Rivals, which ranks him as the No. 11 prospect in Illinois and the No. 37 cornerback in the country…Named to the 5A Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) All-State Team…Had 70 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2 interceptions as a senior…Also contributed offensively with one rushing touchdown…Has a 3.6 GPA…Played for coach Nick Lopez at Marian Catholic HS.
Personal: Son of Ashira & Chris Alexander…Chose Kansas over offers from Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa and others.