Jaire Alexander is an American professional soccer player. He is a cornerback and plays for the Green Bay Packers, where he wears the No. 23 jersey. Although this is his freshman season in the NFL, he has already established himself as one of the best rookie cornerbacks in the league. Find out more about this charismatic young man here including his parents, family, height, weight, bio etc.
Biography – Who is Jaire Alexander?
Jaire Zakar Alexander was born on February 9, 1997 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, he was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Alexander began his football career at West Charlotte High School before transferring to Rocky River High School in Mint Hill, Charlotte. Alexander started out as a long shot player, but his Rocky River defensive coach, Willie Crite Jr., convinced him that he would be the best and would play as a corner kicker. He took the advice and it’s one that has paid off. As a high school senior, Alexander registered 30 tackles and four interceptions, and added 68 receptions for 1,123 yards and 18 touchdowns as a wide receiver. He also led his school to a state playoff spot in two consecutive seasons, his junior year (2013) and senior year (2014).
Alexander received his college education from the University of Louisville in Kentucky, where he played football for the Cardinals from 2015-2017. As a freshman, he appeared in 12 games, recording 19 tackles (14 solo), one interception, and three pass defenses. He did even better in his sophomore year, appearing in 13 games and recording 39 tackles (31 solo), 14 passes defended and 5 interceptions. His junior season was hampered by a knee injury and he only appeared in 6 games, finishing with 19 tackles (13 solo), one interception and five passes defended. Despite the setback he suffered during his junior year, Alexander had already earned a reputation as one of, if not the, best cornerbacks in college football. As expected, he caught the interest of many NFL teams and sports analysts and as such he decided to forego his senior year of college to pursue a career. Despite dropping out of college a year earlier, he graduated with a degree in criminal justice.
NFL career
Jaire Alexander entered the 2018 NFL draft and was selected in the first round (18th overall) by the Green Bay Packers, becoming the third defensive player from Louisville to be drafted in the first round of the NFL draft. The Packers signed a four-year, $12,050,734 contract. Despite only appearing in a handful of games for the team, Alexander is already proving to be the real deal in the NFL. In four games for the Packers, he recorded 19 tackles (17 solo games), one pass defended and one interception. His first career interception came in Week 4 of the 2018 NFL season and was turned down by fellow rookie, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. If there’s one thing Alexander is known for, it’s his confidence, boastfulness, gossip and audacity. He not only talks, but also goes for walks. He backs up his cocky attitude with solid performances he delivers on the pitch.
height and weight
Jaire Alexander is 5ft 10 inches tall and weighs a moderate 196lbs. If there’s one thing that has hampered his football career, it’s his stature. Many people see him as short and he has been overlooked by many colleges because of his size. However, that doesn’t seem to bother him, it just motivates him to work harder to be better than everyone else. What Alexander lacks in size he makes up for in speed, physicality and energy. His days as a wide receiver have also paid off as he has more ball instincts than the average cornerback. It easily recognizes the recipient’s routes and adjusts them step by step, making them difficult to complete their passes.
family and parents
Not much information is available about Alexander’s family, but what we do know for sure is that his father’s name is Landis Alexander and that he comes from a close-knit family consisting of his father, mother, siblings and grandparents who have supported him at every stage of his football career. They rarely miss his games and he describes them as his greatest support system. One is therefore not surprised by his declaration that the first thing he will do with his NFL paycheck is to buy his parents a house.
