Alex Light | |
Number: | 70 |
Position: | Offensive tackle |
Birth Date: | 2 May 1996 |
Birth Place: | Salem, Virginia |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 5 |
Weight Lbs: | 309 |
High School: | Salem (VA) |
College: | Richmond |
Undraftedyear: | 2018 |
Pastteams: | |
Status: | Active |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 16 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 0 |
Pfr: | LighAl00 |
Alex Light (born May 2, 1996) is a former American football offensive tackle. He last played for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Richmond, and was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Light lettered in football and basketball at Salem High School. Light was a two time all-state football player. He committed to Richmond over an offer from VMI.
Light appeared in 43 games, making 37 starts, for the Spiders. During his senior season, Light received first-team all-Colonial Athletic Association honors.
Light signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018.[1] He made the final 53-man roster, but was inactive for most of the season. Light made his first professional appearance on December 9, 2018, in a 34–20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. He was suspended one game on December 17, 2018 for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.[2]
Light was waived on September 5, 2020,[3] and was signed to the practice squad the following day.[4] Light was released by the Packers on September 10.[5]
On September 14, 2020, Light was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[6]
The next day on September 15, Light was signed by the Dallas Cowboys off the Cardinals practice squad.[7] He was waived on October 6, 2020.[8]