Zy Alexander

American football player

Zy Alexander
LSU Tigers – No. 24
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
MajorAthletic Training
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
  • 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl (January)
High schoolLoreauville (Loreauville, Louisiana)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x First team All-Southland (2021, 2022)
  • Stats at ESPN.com

A'Zyrian "Zy" Alexander is an American football cornerback for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.

Early life and high school

Alexander attended Loreauville located in Loreauville, Louisiana. Coming out of high school, Alexander decided to commit to play college football for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.[1][2]

College career

Southeastern Louisiana

In the 2022 season, Alexander had a breakout season notching 27 tackles, four pass deflections, and a school record six interceptions.[3] During Alexander's career at Southeastern Louisiana, he totaled 97 tackles, 12 pass deflections, and nine interceptions, while also being named a FCS all-American in 2022, and being named first team all-Southland Conference in 2021 and 2022.[4][5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Alexander decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6][7]

LSU

Alexander decided to transfer to play for the LSU Tigers.[8][9] In week seven of the 2023 season, Alexander recorded nine tackles and two pass deflections in a win over Auburn.[10] In week eight, Alexander hauled in an interception before leaving due to an injury in a win over Army.[11] During the 2023 season, Alexander tallied 44 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions.[12]

References

  1. ^ Fontenot, Nick (December 21, 2019). "Zy Alexander shows versatility, character in I-10 Bowl". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Coppage, Mike (December 21, 2019). "Zy Alexander paces Lafayette All-Stars to blowout win over Lake Charles squad". The Advocate. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Embody, Billy (December 23, 2022). "BREAKING: LSU signs Southeastern transfer Zy Alexander". On3.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Nagy, Zack (December 23, 2022). "BREAKING: LSU Signs Southeastern CB Zy Alexander". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Brian Kelly: Zy Alexander has been 'trustworthy' on LSU defense". On3.com. August 23, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Coppage, Mike (December 16, 2022). "Loreauville's Alexander making waves in the transfer portal". The Daily Iberian. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Riley, Koki (October 21, 2023). "Zy Alexander injury update: LSU football losing cornerbacks". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Coppage, Mike (December 28, 2022). "Loreauville's Zy Alexander finds new home at LSU". The Daily Iberian. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Riley, Koki (October 24, 2023). "LSU football: Denver Harris, Zy Alexander and Mekhi Wingo and Denver Harris". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  10. ^ Alexander, Wilson (October 16, 2023). "Zy Alexander met Brian Kelly's challenge in LSU-Auburn". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  11. ^ Mickels, Sheldon (October 21, 2023). "LSU's Zy Alexander leaves Army game with leg injury". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "Zy Alexander 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  • Southeastern Louisiana Lions bio
  • LSU Tigers bio