Alex Carrington

Alex Carrington
No. 92     Buffalo Bills
Defensive End
Personal information
Date of birth: June 19, 1987 (1987-06-19) (age 24)
Place of birth: Tupelo, Mississippi
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
College: Arkansas State
NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 72
Debuted in 2010 for the Buffalo Bills
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2008 Sun Belt Conf. defensive player of the year
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2011
Tackles     23
Sacks     2.0
Interceptions     0
Stats at NFL.com

Alex Carrington (born June 19, 1987) is an American football defensive end with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He played formerly with the Arkansas State Red Wolves of Arkansas State University. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL Draft with the 72nd overall pick. With the Red Wolves, Carrington was named the Sun Belt defensive player of the year following the 2008 season after he made 10.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss in 12 games.[1] In January 2009, Carrington was ranked 55th out of the top 100 returning players in college football in 2009 by College Football News.[2]

Carrington attended Tupelo High School in his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi.[3]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

On July 19, 2010, Carrington signed a four year contract with the Buffalo Bills.[4] At the start of the 2011 Training Camp Carrington was moved to Outside Linebacker.

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