2023 Football Roster
Roster
Alexander, Aaron

Jersey Number 33
Aaron Alexander
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Belleville, Mich.
- High School:
- Belleville
- Prev School:
- Massachusetts
Bio
Linebacker transferred from Massachusetts in 2023 and played two seasons with the Spartans (2023-24) . . . played in 24 games for the Green and White with 12 tackles.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games to earn his second letter . . . played 186 snaps on special teams and 18 snaps on defense at linebacker . . . recorded three tackles (two solo, one assist) . . . had a solo tackle vs. Indiana . . . credited with an assisted tackle at Oregon . . . tallied first tackle of the season with a solo stop at Boston College.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . also played 34 snaps on defense as a linebacker . . . posted nine tackles . . . recorded a career-high four tackles, including a half tackle for loss, vs. No. 11 Penn State at Ford Field in Detroit . . . saw limited defensive action in Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Maryland and Richmond games . . . logged two tackles in Richmond game . . . made Spartan debut in season opener vs. Central Michigan.
2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT UMASS): Played in three games (Tulane, Stony Brook, Eastern Michigan) to preserve his redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked one of the best overall players in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2022 by On3 (No. 17) and ESPN (No. 18) . . . listed among the top outside linebackers in the nation by ESPN (No. 58) and On3 (No. 79) . . . first-team all-state selection by The Detroit News after recording 85 tackles, 10 sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior in 2021 . . . named to The Detroit News All-West Team . . . second-team MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team honoree . . . helped Belleville to the 2021 Division I state championship and a 13-1 overall record . . . recorded four tackles, including a 12-yard sack, and had two pass break-ups and a blocked punt in the state title game vs. Rochester Adams . . . born Oct. 29, 2004 . . . electrical engineering major.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games to earn his second letter . . . played 186 snaps on special teams and 18 snaps on defense at linebacker . . . recorded three tackles (two solo, one assist) . . . had a solo tackle vs. Indiana . . . credited with an assisted tackle at Oregon . . . tallied first tackle of the season with a solo stop at Boston College.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . also played 34 snaps on defense as a linebacker . . . posted nine tackles . . . recorded a career-high four tackles, including a half tackle for loss, vs. No. 11 Penn State at Ford Field in Detroit . . . saw limited defensive action in Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Maryland and Richmond games . . . logged two tackles in Richmond game . . . made Spartan debut in season opener vs. Central Michigan.
2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT UMASS): Played in three games (Tulane, Stony Brook, Eastern Michigan) to preserve his redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked one of the best overall players in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2022 by On3 (No. 17) and ESPN (No. 18) . . . listed among the top outside linebackers in the nation by ESPN (No. 58) and On3 (No. 79) . . . first-team all-state selection by The Detroit News after recording 85 tackles, 10 sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior in 2021 . . . named to The Detroit News All-West Team . . . second-team MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team honoree . . . helped Belleville to the 2021 Division I state championship and a 13-1 overall record . . . recorded four tackles, including a 12-yard sack, and had two pass break-ups and a blocked punt in the state title game vs. Rochester Adams . . . born Oct. 29, 2004 . . . electrical engineering major.
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