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Honors & Awards
» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016, 2017; Spring 2018)
» Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2019)
» Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2019)
2018 (Sophomore)
An offseason injury forced Quayshon Alexander to miss his entire sophomore season.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman)
Alexander added depth at linebacker, but did not play in a game.
2016 (Redshirt)
Alexander sat out as a redshirt in his first season in the program.
Before Nebraska (De Paul Catholic HS)
Alexander was a standout defender and tight end for Coach John McKenna at De Paul Catholic High in Wayne, N.J.. Alexander helped De Paul Catholic to a championship in the Non-Public Group 3 division of the NJSIAA playoffs in 2015. Alexander made 45 tackles, including nine tackles for loss and five sacks in his senior season. He also added five hurries. For his effort as a senior, Alexander was a third-team All-Non-Public selection.
During his junior season, Alexander helped De Paul Catholic to an 8-4 record. He had an impressive 19.5 sacks for 119 yards, while adding an additional 17 tackles for loss. Alexander had 75 tackles, including 49 solo, and added nine quarterback hurries. On offense, Alexander averaged nearly 30 yards on eight receptions. He earned first-team all-state honors from NJ.com for his work in 2014 and was also on the outlet’s All-Non-Public Team.
Alexander first made an impact as a sophomore, helping his team to a 10-2 record. Alexander totaled 33 tackles, including nine sacks and six tackles for loss.
Alexander was ranked among the top 300 overall prospects in the nation and top 10 players in New Jersey by both ESPN and 247 Sports. Scout.com listed Alexander as the top outside linebacker in New Jersey. Alexander also visited Indiana, Michigan, Pittsburgh and Rutgers, and had offers from Notre Dame, Iowa and Wisconsin among others.
Personal
Quayshon was born on March 15, 1998, and is the son of Carla Alexander. He is majoring in child, youth and family studies. Alexander is a three-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. He was a member of both the Tom Osborne and Brook Berringer Citizenship Teams in 2017 and 2019. He has volunteered with Uplifting Athletes and local hospital outreach visits.