Eric Alexander was born on February 2, 1982 in Tyler, Texas and moved with his family to Port Arthur in 1995. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Port Acres, Texas in 2000, and left to attend Louisiana State University on a football scholarship. While at LSU, Alexander started as a linebacker for the Tigers—playing on two Conference Championship teams. In 2004, the LSU Tigers won the Sugar Bowl and Alexander signed as a free agent with the New England Patriots. A Championship came calling early and the Patriots attended the Super Bowl in 2005, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles, 24 – 21. With three championship rings under his belt, Alexander continues to play for the New England Patriots.

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