WR · Minnesota Vikings
Derrick Alexander
Age 54 · 188 cm (6'2") · 93 kg · Born Nov 6, 1971 · Michigan
NFL career
1994
debut year
2002
last season
9
seasons
#82
jersey
College: Michigan
1994 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#29
overall pick
CLE
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2002 · 52 games.
Receiving
2,779yards
16touchdowns
169receptions
16.4YPC avg
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 54 | 105 | 832 | 15.4 | 2 |
| 2000 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 74 | 136 | 1,343 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2001 | Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 27 | 68 | 470 | 17.4 | 3 |
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 14 | 39 | 134 | 9.6 | 1 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Derrick Alexander was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
L
38–36 @ Lions
2002-17 · Dec 29, 2002 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Dolphins
2002-16 · Dec 21, 2002 · REGULAR
W
32–31 @ Saints
2002-15 · Dec 15, 2002 · REGULAR
L
22–26 @ Packers
2002-14 · Dec 8, 2002 · REGULAR
L
24–30 vs Falcons
2002-13 · Dec 1, 2002 · REGULAR
L
17–24 @ Patriots
2002-12 · Nov 24, 2002 · REGULAR
W
31–21 vs Packers
2002-11 · Nov 17, 2002 · REGULAR
L
20–27 vs Giants
2002-10 · Nov 10, 2002 · REGULAR
Other "Alexander" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Michigan alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan.
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Colston Loveland
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Donovan Edwards
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Jordan Turner
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Josaiah Stewart
LB · 2025 · Rams
Josh Priebe
G · 2025 · Dolphins
Kalel Mullings
RB · 2025 · Titans
Kenneth Grant
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Mason Graham
DT · 2025 · Browns
1994 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#6
#8
#9
#10
#11
Dan Wilkinson
DT · CIN
#2
Marshall Faulk
RB · IND
#3
Heath Shuler
QB · WAS
#4
Willie McGinest
OLB · NWE
#5
Trev Alberts
OLB · IND
#6
Trent Dilfer
QB · TAM
#7
Bryant Young
DT · SFO
#8
Sam Adams
DT · SEA
#8
Sam Adams
G · SEA
#9
Antonio Langham
DB · CLE
#10
Jamir Miller
OLB · ARI
#11
John Thierry
OLB · CHI
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Derrick Alexander.
Aaron Bailey
Debut 1994 · #80 · Colts
Andre Coleman
Debut 1994 · #19 · Steelers
Bert Emanuel
Debut 1994 · #17 · Lions
Bill Schroeder
Debut 1994 · #11 · Buccaneers
Brian Stablein
Debut 1994 · #83 · Lions
Bryan Reeves
Debut 1994 · Cardinals
Charles Johnson
Debut 1994 · #89 · Bills
Charles Swann
Debut 1994 · Broncos