2017-18: Played in 11 games, missing the season finale against Coastal Carolina … Got the start in three games as the H-Back … Was on the field for 356 snaps (269 offensive, 89 special teams).
2016-17: Played in 10 games, starting five … Was in for a total of 387 snaps (317 offensive, 70 special teams) … Improved as a tight end as the season went along … Totaled two catches for 33 yards with a long of 26 … Recorded a catch for 26 yards against Louisiana on a fake punt … Tallied a catch for 7 yards against Georgia State … Made the Dean’s List in both the fall and spring... Named to Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List.
2015-16: Played in all 13 games, starting one at defensive end … Had 10 tackles and an interception on the season … Played 207 snaps on defense for the season … Recorded one assisted tackle against both The Citadel, Idaho, Texas State, and Georgia State … Got the start against The Citadel and recorded an interception for 11 yards … Had two tackles against ULM … Recorded one solo tackle against New Mexico State … Played against rival Appalachian State and had two tackle assists … Recorded a solo tackle in the win over South Alabama … Had a stop against Georgia State … Moved to linebacker in the spring and was then moved to tight end late in the session … Made the Dean’s List in the spring.
2014-15: Played in six games … Recorded three tackles on the season, including two against Savannah State and one against Idaho.
HIGH SCHOOL: An all-state first-team choice by the Associated Press with second-team honors from the Missouri Football Coaches Association … Suited up at linebacker and fullback to help lead Rock Bridge to its first Class 6 District 3 title since 2005 and first semifinal playoff game since 2002, eventually playing for the 2013 state title … The top tackler for the Bruins with a single-season record 157 total, breaking his brother Van’s record set in 2002 … Also recorded a team-best 7.5 sacks, as well … Named to the Missouri Class 6 all-state first-team defense by members of the media … Selected to the Central All-District team by area sportswriters and all-state second team by Missouri Football Coaches Association (MFCA) … Compiled second-highest tackles total as a junior with 84, including eight tackles for loss … Season statistics for 2012 included two interceptions and two pass breakups with a forced and recovered fumble … A four-year letterwinner for the Bruins was elected team captain.
PERSONAL: Born Ross D. Alexander on July 7 … Son of Rick and Dana Alexander … Has two brothers, Van and Blake … Brother, Van, played linebacker at Missouri from 2005-08.
MAJOR: International Studies
