Alex Magee Explained

Alex Magee
Number:24, 71, 91, 97
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:28 April 1987
Birth Place:Oswego, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:298
High School:Oswego
College:Purdue
Draftyear:2009
Draftround:3
Draftpick:67
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Class 7A first team all-state (2005)
  • All-state (2004)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:18
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:4.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:6
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatvalue2:2.0
Aflstatlabel3:Forced fumbles
Aflstatvalue3:2
Aflstatlabel4:Pass breakups
Aflstatvalue4:2
Afl:12526
Pfr:MageAl99

Alex Magee (born April 28, 1987) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Purdue.[1]

He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Early life

MaGee was a two-time Class 7A First-team All-State as a junior and senior at Oswego High School. As a senior, he recorded 60 tackles, including 11 for loss and eight sacks. Magee also help lead his team to a 7A State Championship as the Oswego Panthers defeated the Libertyville Wildcats 28–21 in (2OT). NBC Sports Chicago listed Magee as one of the best defensive lineman in the history of Illinois high school football.[2]

College career

As a senior at Purdue in 2008, Magee played left defensive end, after being a right defensive end and had 28 tackles (14 solos) while causing and recovering a fumble. He also had career-high 3.5 sacks while making six stops behind the line of scrimmage.In 2007 Magee started all 13 games and recorded 38 tackles (24 solo) with 4.5 going for losses and he also broke up 2 passes, forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles, and blocked two kicks. In 2006, he appeared in all 14 games including seven starts, and had 33 tackles (20 solo, 13 assists) including 2.5 sacks, with one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery. and one blocked kick. In 2005, he played in all 11 games, with two starts and had 18 tackles (10 solo, 8 assists), including 1.0 for loss.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Magee was selected 67th overall in the third round by the Kansas City Chiefs.[3] He played at the defensive end spot in the Chiefs' new 3-4 defense.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 19, 2010, Magee was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for conditional draft picks. He was cut on September 3, 2011.

Utah Blaze

On June 19, 2012, Magee was assigned to the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League.

Chicago Rush

On June 21, 2013, Magee was assigned to the Chicago Rush. Magee finished the season with the Rush, recording 2.0 sacks playing in just 3 games.

Arizona Rattlers

On September 6, 2013, Magee was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers after he was selected in the dispersal draft of Rush and Blaze players.[4] He was placed on recallable reassignment on May 26, 2015.

Spokane Shock

On June 3, 2015, Magee was assigned to the Spokane Shock. He was placed on reassignment on June 16, 2015.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chiefs select DT Alex Magee in third round . Kansas City Chiefs . April 26, 2009 . April 26, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429112921/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/04/26/chiefs_select_dt_alex_magee_in_3rd_round . April 29, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Who are the greatest in the history of Illinois high school football? . . November 20, 2012. September 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: 2009 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-13 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Rattlers bolster pass rush with addition of Alex Magee in dispersal draft Friday . Richard Obert . September 7, 2013 . azcentral.com . www.azcentral.com . September 9, 2013.