Stephen Alexander

Stephen Alexander was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma. At Chickasha High School he was SuperPrep's national player of the year and won a state high jump title (6 feet 8 inches). At Oklahoma he caught 104 passes for 1,591 yards and six touchdowns. As a sophomore he led Big Eight tight ends with 43 catches and was first-team All-Big Eight in 1995, and he was second-team All-Big 12 in 1997. Washington drafted him in the second round, 48th overall, in 1998, and he made the Pro Bowl after the 2000 season. He later played for San Diego, Detroit and Denver (through 2007), finishing with 247 catches, 2,519 yards and 14 touchdowns. He is retired. Tidbit: he graduated 16th in his high school class. The Oklahoman wrote on September 13, 2000: "Like many twin brothers, Michael and Stephen Alexander spent much of their childhood together." The same article says: "A multi-sport star in high school, Alexander high-jumped 6 feet, 10 inches and was All-State in football and basketball." The Oklahoman wrote on August 17, 1997: "As a sophomore in 1995, Alexander was named first-team All-Big Eight after leading the Sooners in pass receptions (43) and yards (580)."