Alex Palczewski Explained

Alex Palczewski
Currentteam:Denver Broncos
Number:63
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:3 August 1999
Birth Place:Mount Prospect, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:314
High School:Prospect
(Mount Prospect, Illinois)
College:Illinois (2017–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
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Status:Active
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Pfr:PalcAl00

Alex Palczewski (born August 3, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois.[1] Palczewski was named a college football All-American for the 2022 season.[2] [3]

Early life

Palczewski was born in Mount Prospect, Illinois to Andrzej and Bozena Palczewski, both immigrants from communist Poland who moved to the United States in the mid-1980s.[4] His father worked as a carpenter and his mother worked as a nurse. Palczewski grew up speaking Polish, and was still learning English pronunciations through the third grade. Before football, he played soccer as a goalie.

Professional career

Palczewski was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2023.[5] He was activated on January 6, 2024.[6]

Personal life

Palczewski has two brothers.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Palczewski . ESPN . August 30, 2023.
  2. Web site: Three Illini named AFCA All-Americans . The Edwardsville Intellingencer . August 30, 2023.
  3. Web site: Bement . Brice . Witherspoon, Palczewski and Brown named AFCA All-Americans . WCIA.com . August 30, 2023.
  4. Web site: September 6, 2019 . ‘I’m Polish and super proud of it’: Illinois offensive tackle Alex Palczewski inherited his blue-collar work ethic from his immigrant parents . Chicago Tribune.
  5. Web site: Broncos sign NT Mike Purcell, CB Fabian Moreau and T Quinn Bailey, place three players on injured reserve. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. August 31, 2023.
  6. Web site: DiLalla . Aric . January 6, 2024 . Broncos promote CB Art Green, activate T Alex Palczewksi from IR, elevate S Devon Key for Week 18 vs. Raiders . live . August 14, 2024 . DenverBroncos.com.