Mackensie Alexander

• Re-joined Vikings as a free agent from the Bengals for 2021 where he started a career-high 10 games in 2020.

• Registered 4.0 sacks in 2018 to lead all NFL CBs and tied Robert Griffith for the most in a single season by a Vikings DB.

• Selected by Minnesota in the 2nd round with the 54th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. 

OFF THE FIELD

• Honored by Collier County, Florida, when June 28, 2016, was recognized as Mackensie Alexander Day to honor his success and charitable works.

• Helped host Special Olympics MN athletes for an evening of flag football at TCO Performance Center.

• Spoke to the Vikings' 2017 rookie class during the team's Rookie Success Program in the offseason.

• Twin brother, Mackenro, played at Auburn and Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to Iowa State, where he finished his collegiate career.

• Born to Haitian immigrants in South Florida who picked tomatoes and oranges to provide for the family.

• Spoke at a migrant workers conference in Pennsylvania during the 2017 offseason.

• Friends with Raiders' 2016 1st-round selection S Karl Joseph and his family, who also share Haitian heritage.

• Teamed up with Adidas to donate $10,000 worth of shoes to the Collier County Boys & Girls Clubs in his hometown just days after being drafted.

• Majored in parks, recreation and tourism.

• Frequently visits Haiti, including a trip after the team's Thanksgiving game in 2017.

• Re-joined Vikings as a free agent from the Bengals for 2021 where he started a career-high 10 games in 2020.

• Registered 4.0 sacks in 2018 to lead all NFL CBs and tied Robert Griffith for the most in a single season by a Vikings DB.

• Selected by Minnesota in the 2nd round with the 54th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. 

OFF THE FIELD

• Honored by Collier County, Florida, when June 28, 2016, was recognized as Mackensie Alexander Day to honor his success and charitable works.

• Helped host Special Olympics MN athletes for an evening of flag football at TCO Performance Center.

• Spoke to the Vikings' 2017 rookie class during the team's Rookie Success Program in the offseason.

• Twin brother, Mackenro, played at Auburn and Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to Iowa State, where he finished his collegiate career.

• Born to Haitian immigrants in South Florida who picked tomatoes and oranges to provide for the family.

• Spoke at a migrant workers conference in Pennsylvania during the 2017 offseason.

• Friends with Raiders' 2016 1st-round selection S Karl Joseph and his family, who also share Haitian heritage.

• Teamed up with Adidas to donate $10,000 worth of shoes to the Collier County Boys & Girls Clubs in his hometown just days after being drafted.

• Majored in parks, recreation and tourism.

• Frequently visits Haiti, including a trip after the team's Thanksgiving game in 2017.

PRO

• Selected by Minnesota in the 2nd round with the 54th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. 

• Placed on Injured Reserve by Vikings on 1/10/20.

• Signed as unrestricted free agent with Cincinnati on 3/27/20.

• Re-signed with Minnesota as a free agent in March 2021.

2020: CINCINNATI BENGALS

• Played in 13 games, with 10 starts (all at nickel CB) and totaled 47 tackles, 6 PDs and 1 INT.

• Spent time on Reserve/COVID-19 list (11/7-11), during Bengals bye week, but did not miss game action.

• Had season-high 8 tackles on at Philadelphia (9/27).

• In game vs. Pittsburgh (12/21), posted 6 tackles, 2 PDs and an INT (21-yard return) that set up a Bengals' TD drive to put Cincinnati up 17-0 in the 2nd quarter.

2019: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in 13 games with 4 starts, finishing with 38 total tackles (33 solo), 1 TFL, 1 FR and 1 INT.

• Made his 2nd start of the season at Seattle (12/2), recording his 1st career fumble recovery.

• Made a career-high 11 total tackles (9 solo) vs. Green Bay along with 1 pass defensed.

• Placed on Injured Reserve on 1/10/20 prior to the team's Divisional Round game at San Francisco.

2018: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Started a career-high 6 games in 2018, playing primarily as the nickel corner.

• Led all NFL CBs with 4.0 sacks in 2018, tying Robert Griffith's franchise record for most single-season sacks by a DB.

• Led the team with 10 PBUs on the season.

• Made his first career start at Green Bay (9/16), recording 7 tackles (7 solo) and coming up with a key sack, the first of his career, to halt an overtime drive.

2017: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in 14 games and helped the Vikings defense rank No. 1 in points allowed and yards allowed.

• Snagged his 1st career INT, and 1st since his HS days, at Washington (11/12) on his 24th birthday, also adding a solo tackle and 2 PD.

• Tallied his 1st career TFL vs. Los Angeles (11/19) along with 2 solo tackles and a PD.

• Tallied 2 tackles (1 solo) and a PD vs. New Orleans (1/14/18) in his first career playoff game.

2016: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Finished his rookie campaign with 6 tackles (5 solo), 1 PD and 1 special teams stop after being placed on Injured Reserve on 12/23 with an abdominal injury.

• Notched 1 special teams tackle in his NFL debut at Tennessee (9/11).

• Posted his 1st career tackle at Carolina (9/25).

• Tallied 1 solo tackle and his 1st career PD vs. Houston (10/9).

COLLEGE

• Declared for NFL Draft after his redshirt sophomore season.

• Allowed only 2 TDs in his collegiate career and none in his final 23 games.

• Named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award as well as selected 2nd-team All-American by the AP in 2015.

• Selected 1st-team Freshman All-American by FWAA and Honorable Mention All-ACC by media and coaches in 2014.

• Had 22 tackles, 2 TFL, 6 PD and 1 FR in 13 games in 2014.

• Redshirted in 2013 after suffering an injury in the preseason.

PREP

• Helped his Immokalee High team to an 11-4 record and a berth in 5A title game in 2012.

• Played in the U.S. Army All-American game.

• 1st-Team All-State selection as a senior.

• Totaled 139 tackles and 10 INTs in his HS career.

• Also ran track and wrestled.

• Rated in the top-15 wrestlers in Florida in his weight class.