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9 Miles Alexander

  • Class Senior
  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 198
  • Hometown Overland Park, Kan.
  • High School Blue Valley Northwest

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2019:
• Received the team’s Unsung Hero Award, as the player who has supported the squad spiritually, emotionally and physically for the good of the team.
• Saw action in 10 games at tailback, starting once.
• Rushed 25 times for 67 yards and a touchdown.
• Also caught four passes for 25 yards and returned three kickoffs for 45 yards.
• Carried the ball 12 times for a season-high 40 yards and a score at Navy.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2018:
• Played in all 11 games at tailback, starting three times. 
• Finished the year second on the team in rushing with 379 yards and three touchdowns on 106 carries.
• Also caught 14 passes for 45 yards.
• Ranked eighth in the Patriot League in rushing.
• Ran 11 times for a season-best 118 yards and a score against Lehigh.
• His average of 10.7 yards per carry against Lehigh was the fifth-best single-game mark in school history.
• Carried the ball 17 times for 95 yards at Colgate.
• Rushed nine times for 48 yards and a touchdown in the win over Yale.
• Scored the game-winning touchdown in the victory at Georgetown.
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2017:
• Appeared in all 11 games at tailback.
• Ranked third on the team in rushing with 73 carries for 331 yards and three scores.
• Caught nine passes for 133 yards and a touchdown.
• Finished the season eighth in the Patriot League with an average of 4.5 yards per carry.
• Ran 13 times for a season-best 60 yards against Monmouth, in addition to catching a pass for a 24-yard touchdown.
• Carried the ball seven times for 59 yards and a score at Fordham.
• Rushed 13 times for 54 yards in the win over No. 9 New Hampshire.
• Ran seven times for 28 yards and a touchdown against Lafayette.
• Carried six times for 28 yards and a score at Dartmouth.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016:
• Played in nine games on the season at tailback.
• Ranked third on the team in rushing with 140 yards on 43 carries.
• Also caught three passes for 16 yards.
• Rushed 11 times for 57 yards at Albany, to earn Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors. 
• Carried the ball five times for 23 yards against Dartmouth, in addition to catching two passes for 14 yards.
• Ran for 21 yards on eight carries against Bucknell.

HIGH SCHOOL:
• Spent one postgraduate year at the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, Colo.
• Previously played for head coach Mike Zegunis at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kan.
• Served as team captain during his senior season.
• A two-time All-Eastern Kansas League selection.
• Ran for over 2,300 yards and 21 touchdowns in his high school career.
• Also lettered in track and field, helping lead the team to two Eastern Kansas League championships.

PERSONAL:
• Son of Clyde and Kathryn Alexander.
• Has one sister (Maya).
• Majored in Economics.

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2016Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 182 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2017Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'11" 196 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2018Junior

    Running Back
    5'11" 194 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2019Senior

    Running Back
    5'11" 198 lbs
    9
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