2019 Football Roster
Roster
Alexander, Ryan

Jersey Number 64
Ryan Alexander
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 307
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Floral Park, N.Y.
- High School:
- Holy Trinity
Bio
Career Overview: Graduate transfer from South Alabama … Appeared in seven games for the Orange at right tackle in 2019, starting six ... Left the program midway through the season ... Played in 33 games for South Alabama in three active seasons there, starting 23 out of 24 games at right tackle from 2017-18.
Senior Year (2019): Played right tackle in the first seven games ... Started six times ... Credited with 13 knockdown blocks in 500 snaps ... Made his Orange debut at Liberty (8/31), logging a team-high four knockdown blocks in 43 snaps ... Joined the starting lineup at Maryland (9/7) and played all 75 offensive snaps against the Terrapins to help Syracuse pass for a season-high 330 yards ... Played a season-high 77 snaps with one knockdown versus Clemson (9/14) ... Against Western Michigan (9/21), played 79 snaps and had one knockdown block to help the Orange accumulate a season-best 545 yards of offense, including 258 yards on the ground ... Equaled his season-high with four knockdowns in 55 snaps versus Holy Cross (9/28) ... Played all 84 snaps and had one knockdown at NC State (10/10) ... On the field for all 87 offensive snaps against Pittsburgh (10/18) and was credited with two knockdown blocks.
Junior Year (2018 at South Alabama): All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention selection … Played in all 12 games, starting 11 at right tackle … Led the Jaguars with 46 knockdown blocks … Posted an 84 percent assignment grade … Logged a career-high seven knockdowns against Louisiana Tech (9/1) and Louisiana (11/17) … Recipient of South Alabama’s Coaches Award for big hits and knockdowns versus Louisiana Tech … Tallied six knockdowns versus both Georgia Southern (10/6) and Troy (10/23).
Sophomore Year (2017 at South Alabama): Started all 12 games at right tackle … Helped South Alabama run for a season-high 244 yards versus Idaho (9/23) … Blocked for a Jaguars offense that posted a season-best 549 total yards, including 232 yards rushing, against ULM (10/21).
Freshman Year (2016 at South Alabama): Appeared in nine games, starting the last four at left tackle ... Opened holes for a South Alabama offense that averaged 25.4 points and 389.4 yards per game … Graded out at 85 percent against New Mexico State (12/3) ... Earned a grade of 81 percent for his performance versus Air Force (12/30) in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
2015: Redshirt season.
High School: As a junior at Holy Trinity, tallied 40 receptions for 400 yards (10.0 avg.) and three touchdowns as a tight end ... Also played lacrosse for the Titans … Spent his final scholastic season at Jireh Prep Academy in Matthews, North Carolina.
Personal: Ryan Thomas Alexander ... Born in February 1996 in Elmont, New York ... Son of Vincent and Dell Alexander … One brother … Graduated from South Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.
Senior Year (2019): Played right tackle in the first seven games ... Started six times ... Credited with 13 knockdown blocks in 500 snaps ... Made his Orange debut at Liberty (8/31), logging a team-high four knockdown blocks in 43 snaps ... Joined the starting lineup at Maryland (9/7) and played all 75 offensive snaps against the Terrapins to help Syracuse pass for a season-high 330 yards ... Played a season-high 77 snaps with one knockdown versus Clemson (9/14) ... Against Western Michigan (9/21), played 79 snaps and had one knockdown block to help the Orange accumulate a season-best 545 yards of offense, including 258 yards on the ground ... Equaled his season-high with four knockdowns in 55 snaps versus Holy Cross (9/28) ... Played all 84 snaps and had one knockdown at NC State (10/10) ... On the field for all 87 offensive snaps against Pittsburgh (10/18) and was credited with two knockdown blocks.
Junior Year (2018 at South Alabama): All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention selection … Played in all 12 games, starting 11 at right tackle … Led the Jaguars with 46 knockdown blocks … Posted an 84 percent assignment grade … Logged a career-high seven knockdowns against Louisiana Tech (9/1) and Louisiana (11/17) … Recipient of South Alabama’s Coaches Award for big hits and knockdowns versus Louisiana Tech … Tallied six knockdowns versus both Georgia Southern (10/6) and Troy (10/23).
Sophomore Year (2017 at South Alabama): Started all 12 games at right tackle … Helped South Alabama run for a season-high 244 yards versus Idaho (9/23) … Blocked for a Jaguars offense that posted a season-best 549 total yards, including 232 yards rushing, against ULM (10/21).
Freshman Year (2016 at South Alabama): Appeared in nine games, starting the last four at left tackle ... Opened holes for a South Alabama offense that averaged 25.4 points and 389.4 yards per game … Graded out at 85 percent against New Mexico State (12/3) ... Earned a grade of 81 percent for his performance versus Air Force (12/30) in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl.
2015: Redshirt season.
High School: As a junior at Holy Trinity, tallied 40 receptions for 400 yards (10.0 avg.) and three touchdowns as a tight end ... Also played lacrosse for the Titans … Spent his final scholastic season at Jireh Prep Academy in Matthews, North Carolina.
Personal: Ryan Thomas Alexander ... Born in February 1996 in Elmont, New York ... Son of Vincent and Dell Alexander … One brother … Graduated from South Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.
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