Mackensie Alexander

An image from the Dec. 23, 2017 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings won 16-0.

Mackensie Alexander

CB

#20

Experience: 3 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 25

Weight: 192 lbs

College: Clemson

2018 SEASON

TCKLS

36
SCK

4
FF

0
INT

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	FF
17	Bears	L 10 - 24	2	2	0	0	1	0
16	@Lions	W 27 - 9	4	4	0	0	2	0
15	Dolphins	W 41 - 17	3	3	0	1	2	0
14	@Seahawks	L 7 - 21	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	@Patriots	L 10 - 24	4	3	1	0	1	0
12	Packers	W 24 - 17	4	2	2	0	0	0
11	@Bears	L 20 - 25	2	2	0	0	2	0
9	Lions	W 24 - 9	4	3	1	1	0	0
8	Saints	L 20 - 30	1	1	0	0	0	0
7	@Jets	W 37 - 17
6	Cardinals	W 27 - 17	5	4	1	1	2	0
5	@Eagles	W 23 - 21	1	1	0	0	0	0
4	@Rams	L 31 - 38	2	2	0	0	0	0
3	Bills	L 6 - 27	3	1	2	0	0	0
2	@Packers	T 29 - 29	5	5	0	1	0	0
1	49ers	W 24 - 16

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	OPP FR
2016	Minnesota Vikings	13	0	5	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Minnesota Vikings	14	0	17	13	4	0		6	1	10	10	10	0
2018	Minnesota Vikings	15	6	40	33	7	4		10
TOTAL		42	6	62	49	13	4	0	16	1	10	10	10	0	0

Biography

2017

GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS

14/0 27/0 2/0

Key contributor, specifically in the Nickel package, to the league’s #1 scoring and yardage defense in 2017.
Proud of his Haitian heritage, his parents moved to Florida in 1980 and earned their living in the fruit and citrus fields.

2017

GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS

14/0 27/0 2/0

Key contributor, specifically in the Nickel package, to the league’s #1 scoring and yardage defense in 2017.
Proud of his Haitian heritage, his parents moved to Florida in 1980 and earned their living in the fruit and citrus fields.

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...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 and 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

Appeared in a career best 14 games in 2017, helping the Vikings defense rank #1 in scoring and yardage...Made his NFL debut at Tennessee (9/11/16)...Selected with the 54th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft...Teammates at Clemson in the defensive backfield with Vikings 7th-rounder Jayron Kearse...Was the 2nd of 9 Clemson Tigers to be picked in the 2016 draft, and 7 of the 9 Clemson selections were on the defensive side of the ball, including 3 DBs.

2017

Appeared in 14 games and helped the Vikings defense rank #1 in points allowed and yards allowed...Posted 2 tackles (1 solo) at Philadelphia (1/21/18) in the Vikings NFC Championship game loss...Tallied 2 tackles (1 solo) and a PD vs. New Orleans (1/14/18) in his first career playoff game...Played on defense and special teams vs. Chicago (12/31)...Made 1 solo tackle and his 2nd career TFL at Green Bay (12/23)...Inactive vs. Cincinnati (12/17) as the Vikings clinched the 2017 NFC North title...Tallied 2 tackles (1 solo) at Carolina (12/10)...Registered a PD at Atlanta (12/3)...Recorded the 2nd QBH of his career in as many weeks and a PD at Detroit (11/23)...Tallied his 1st career TFL vs. Los Angeles (11/19) along with 2 solo tackles and a PD...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...Totaled 3 tackles (2 solo) vs. Cleveland (10/29) at Twickenham Stadium in London, England as a part of the NFL’s International Series...Inactive vs. Baltimore (10/22) due to a hip injury...Posted 3 total tackles (2 solo) and a PD vs. Green Bay (10/15)...Tallied a solo tackle at Chicago (10/9)...Contributed 2 tackles (1 solo) and a PD vs. Detroit (10/1)...Totaled 3 tackles (1 solo) and a PD vs. Tampa Bay (9/24)...Posted 1 solo tackle at Pittsburgh (9/17)...Played on both defense and special teams vs. New Orleans (9/11), credited with 1 PD.

2016

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...Backed up veteran nickel back Captain Munnerlyn...Inactive (groin) vs. Dallas (12/1)...Set a career high with 3 tackles (all solo) while seeing extended action in the absence of Munnerlyn at Washington (11/13)...Tallied 1 solo tackle and his 1st career PD vs. Houston (10/9)...Posted his 1st career tackle at Carolina (9/25)...Notched 1 special teams tackle in his NFL debut at Tennessee (9/11).

COLLEGE

Declared for the NFL Draft following his redshirt sophomore season...Allowed only 2 TDs in his collegiate career and none in his final 23 games...Key cog on the back end of 2 nationally ranked defenses in 2014 and ‘15...Named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award as well as selected 2nd-team All-American by the AP in his final season at Clemson...Recorded 4 tackles in the National Championship game against Alabama (1/11/16) before leaving the game with a hamstring injury...Had 30 tackles and 6 PD in his redshirt sophomore season in 2015...Was selected 1st-team Freshman All-American by FWAA and Honorable Mention All-ACC by both the media and coaches in 2014...Had 22 tackles, 2 TFL, 6 PD and 1 FR in 13 games as a redshirt freshman...Redshirted in 2013 after suffering an injury in the preseason.

PREP

Was rated the #4 overall player in the nation and #2 player in Florida by ESPN...Played in the U.S. Army All-American game...1st-team all-state selection as a senior...Helped his Immokalee HS team to an 11-4 record and a berth in 5A title game in 2012...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.

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