1. Alex Michael Erickson was born on November 6,1992 and is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist.
18 Facts About Alex Erickson
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Alex Erickson played college football at Wisconsin and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
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At Darlington High School, Alex Erickson rushed for 3,856 yards and 57 touchdowns, passed for 3,648 yards and 37 touchdowns and recorded 170 tackles and 14 interceptions.
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Alex Erickson was chosen to play in the WFCA All-Star game as a senior and was named the Wisconsin State Journal Small School Player of the Year.
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Alex Erickson was first-team all-state as defensive back and first-team all-conference as defensive back and quarterback after gaining 2,489 yards of total offense, scoring 33 touchdowns and making 50 tackles with three interceptions.
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Alex Erickson lettered three years at Wisconsin, finishing his career ranked 10th in school history with 1,877 receiving yards and ranked sixth all-time with 141 career receptions.
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Alex Erickson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
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Alex Erickson was the only undrafted free agent to make the Bengals' final roster.
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Alex Erickson started the season as the team's primary kick returner and punt returner, a spot he continued throughout the season, and as a backup receiver.
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On September 8,2018, Alex Erickson signed a two-year contract extension with the Bengals through the 2020 season.
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Alex Erickson finished the 2018 season with 20 receptions for 187 yards.
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Alex Erickson signed with the Houston Texans on March 30,2021.
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Alex Erickson signed with the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers on September 6,2021, signing to their active roster a week later.
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Alex Erickson signed with the Washington Commanders on May 4,2022.
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Alex Erickson was waived on August 30,2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.
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On July 20,2023, Alex Erickson signed with the New York Jets.
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On January 15,2025, Alex Erickson was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.
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Alex Erickson graduated from Wisconsin in December 2015 with a bachelor's degree in agricultural business management.