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78 Taj Alexander

78 Taj Alexander

  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    290
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Downingtown, Pa.
  • Highschool:
    Downingtown East

Summary

Biography

2014: Starter at right tackle for all 13 games ... one of 27 named to the Big Ten All-Academic Team ... picked up All-Academic status four times during career ... earned the R Man Courage Award at the team banquet (12/14), given to the player who best demonstrates courage, belief, strength and inspiration to all ... helped offense rush for a season-high 340 yards in the Quick Lane Bowl (12/26) win over North Carolina, the most for RU since 2007 ... offense allowed just two sacks over final four games ... helped offense rush for 212 yards and allowed no sacks in Senior Day win versus Indiana (11/15) ... played the whole game at right tackle against the Hoosiers ... part of line that helped offense run for 284 yards on 56 carries in win at Navy (9/20) ... started opening win at Washington State (8/28) at right tackle, helping offense rush for 215 yards.

2013: Played in 12 games with 10 starts at right tackle ... started the Pinstripe Bowl against Notre Dame (12/28) ... started four of the last five games ... started the first six games at right tackle ... helped offense rush for 273 yards against Norfolk State (9/7) ... started the season opener at Fresno State (8/29) at right tackle ... ended 2013 spring drills in a competition for a starting job on the offensive line, seeing extended time with the first team at right tackle ... named to American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team.

2012: Was in a tight battle for starting spot at right guard during spring drills ... appeared in 10 games with four starts at right guard, receiving the starting nod in the final three games of the regular season: at Cincinnati (11/17), at Pitt (11/24) and vs. Louisville (11/29) ... earned the start in a 23-13 win at USF (9/13) ... member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team.

2011: Made only appearance of season in 48-0 victory over North Carolina Central (9/1) ... moved from defensive line to offensive line during the season ... recorded two assisted tackles, including one tackle-for-loss and half a sack ... member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team.

2010: Did not see game action ... redshirted.

Prior to Rutgers: Two-year letterwinner and two-year starter for head coach Mike Matta at Downingtown East High School ... selected to play for Pennsylvania in prestigious Big 33 game ... Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern Pennsylvania defensive selection as a senior for the Cougars ... Pennsylvania Writers Second Team Class AAAA All-State selection on defense ... posted 56 tackles, including 24 tackles-for-loss and a school single-season record 17 sacks as a senior from his defensive tackle position ... led team to a 10-3 record as a senior and a spot in the PIAA District 1 Class AAAA semifinals ... rated as the No. 31 prospect in the Keystone state by SuperPrep Magazine ... a communication major.

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