Feature Story (Sept. 30, 2020): "OMARI NAJEE'"
2021 PFF College All-CUSA Third Team (Nov. 29)
2020 Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
2021 (Grad) | 14/7: Alexander appeared in all 14 of WKU's games in the final season of his career and made seven starts. The Louisville native totaled 29 tackes on the season, 10 of which were solo, and came away with three interceptions. Two of his interceptions came in a 21-point victory on the road against Rice. The other came the following week when the Tops blew out Florida Atlantic. Alexander also broke up four additional passes throughout the 2021 campaign.
2020 (r-Sr.) | 12/0: Alexander played in all 12 games in his second season on The Hill, putting up 19 total tackles (14 solo, five assisted) – including 3.5 for loss – with three pass breakups and two quarterback hurries. Had a uniquely impactful, Swiss Army Knife-type performance in the 2020 season opener against his hometown Cardinals, recovering a fumbled punt and blocking a punt – both leading to touchdowns for the Hilltoppers – while also adding had an interception and a tackle for loss to go along with a career-high five tackles. Recorded a season-high two pass breakups on Oct. 24 vs. Chattanooga. He will retain his redshirt senior year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 (r-Jr.) | 13/0: Alexander appeared in all 13 games for the Hilltoppers, recording 14 tackles – including one for loss – five pass breakups and two quarterback hurries. He had a season-high four tackles on Sept. 7 at FIU and two pass breakups on Oct. 26 at Marshall.
Before WKU: Alexander went to Eastern Kentucky, where he appeared in 20 games and registered 15 tackles in two seasons. Had a career-high three tackles and a forced fumble on Nov. 19, 2016, in the Colonels’ season finale.
HS/Misc.: Alexander played for head coach Oliver Lucas at duPont Manual HS, where he had 39 tackles, four interceptions and 10 pass breakups as a senior. Alexander never missed a day of school, recording perfect attendance for 13 years.
