39 Facts About Alex Boone

Alexander Boone was born on May 4,1987 and is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League.

Alex Boone played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Alex Boone was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009.

Alex Boone played in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, and Seattle Seahawks.

Alex Boone was a first-team All-Ohio selection in both his junior season in which St Edward lost in the state championship game, and senior season.

Alex Boone committed to Ohio State University on January 8,2003, during his junior year.

Alex Boone enrolled at Ohio State early to get a head start.

Alex Boone was back in the starting lineup in the national championship game.

Alex Boone was part of an offensive line that allowed just 12 sacks in the regular season and helped the Buckeyes average 229.7 yards passing per game and ran for 180.1 yards per game for an average of 409.8 total yards per game.

Alex Boone was named team's offensive lineman of the game against Penn State in Week 4.

Alex Boone was named offensive player of week following his performance in the game against Purdue in week 6.

Alex Boone was named Jim Parker offensive lineman of the week for the Northwestern and Penn State games.

Alex Boone was named Jim Parker offensive lineman of the week for the Youngstown State, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Penn State and Illinois games.

Alex Boone was recipient of the Jim Parker Award from Ohio State coaches.

Alex Boone went undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft, at least partially due to concerns about alcohol abuse.

Alex Boone played under head coach Jim Harbaugh during his tenure with the 49ers.

When rumors of dysfunction in the locker room were spreading in 2014 during Harbaugh's last year with the 49ers, Alex Boone was one of his biggest supporters.

Alex Boone dropped 40 pounds of fat before putting 25 pounds of muscle back on.

In Week 17, Alex Boone made his NFL debut against the Arizona Cardinals on January 2,2011, entering the game at left tackle in the second half.

Alex Boone supported the 49ers offense in rushing for 203 yards against the Detroit Lions in Week 6, marking the first time the team had rushed for over 200 yards in back-to-back games since 1998 at Carolina and versus Detroit.

In Week 1, Alex Boone made his first career NFL start against the Green Bay Packers, lining up at right guard and helping running back Frank Gore rush for 112 yards.

Alex Boone held his own in the passing game as he earned a +2.1 rating during the regular season, and his 20 QB pressures allowed tied him for 17th lowest out of 50 guards who played at least 400 passing snaps.

On September 13,2013, Alex Boone expressed displeasure with an illegal and fine-inducing hit performed by Packers linebacker Clay Matthews III on Colin Kaepernick, stating that if he was in charge of punitive actions he would not fine Matthews, but instead "probably punch Matthews in the face".

Alex Boone held out of 49ers' 2014 training camp in hopes of getting a new contract.

Alex Boone ended his hold-out on September 1,2014, after reworking the last two years of his contract.

Alex Boone helped pave the way for the 49ers offense to rush for a season high 218 yards on 42 attempts with 5.2 avg.

Alex Boone helped the 49ers offense hold the ball for 42:17 minutes, which was the highest time of possession for the team since the 2011 season against Arizona.

In Week 1, Alex Boone was part of an offensive line group that helped the team rush for 230 total yards against the Minnesota Vikings, the most in franchise history during a season opening game.

On December 26,2015, Alex Boone was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending his season.

On March 9,2016, Alex Boone signed a four-year $26.8 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

Alex Boone was named the starting left guard to begin the season and started 14 games for the Vikings.

On September 2,2017, Alex Boone was released by the Vikings after refusing to take a pay cut.

On September 5,2017, Alex Boone signed with the Arizona Cardinals.

Alex Boone started 13 games at left guard for the Cardinals in 2017.

On December 23,2020, Alex Boone signed with the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks.

Alex Boone was elevated to the active roster on January 2,2021, for the team's week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.

Alex Boone began coaching various pee wee football teams as well as running a yearly Offensive Line gym.

Alex Boone makes regular appearances on SKOR North in a weekly show called "The O-Line Committee" where Phil Mackey, Jeremiah Sirles and Boone discuss the previous week of football, and do film breakdown of the previous week's nfl games with an emphasis on O-Line play.

Alex Boone was convicted of driving under the influence in 2006 and was arrested on February 1,2009, after allegedly jumping on car hoods, yanking on a tow truck cable and trying to break a window.