Donovan Alexander

Donovan Alexander
No. 4
Date of birth (1985-04-03) April 3, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthWinnipeg, Manitoba
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)S/CB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
US collegeNorth Dakota
High schoolSt. Paul's
CFL draft2007 / round: 3 / pick: 23
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2008Seattle Seahawks*
2008Montreal Alouettes
2009–2010Saskatchewan Roughriders
2011–2013Edmonton Eskimos
2014Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL West All-Star2012

Donovan Eaton Alexander (born April 3, 1985) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back. He was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the third round of the 2007 CFL Draft. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and upon his release, signed with the Alouettes that same year. He later played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two seasons and the Edmonton Eskimos for three before signing with Winnipeg. In 2012, he was named a West All-Star with the Eskimos.[1] He played college football at North Dakota. He retired in November, 2014.[2]

Personal life

He was born to Derek and Marilyn Alexander. He also has two older brothers, Wyatt and David. Donovan started playing football when he was 9 years old. Football wasn't the only sport he was interested in as he loved to play basketball as well. The first football team he played for was the Charleswood Broncos. He played high school football for the St. Paul Crusaders of Winnipeg. In college Donovan studied communications which entailed conflict resolution, media broadcasting and interpersonal communication. He is now pursuing a career as an educator in Winnipeg Manitoba. He coached the school's sports teams until 2022. Donovan is married to his wife Jennifer and has two kids Lincoln (Link) and Yvette (Ivy) Alexander.

References

  1. ^ Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 142. ISBN 978-0983513667.
  2. ^ "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2014.


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