Derrick Alexander (defensive end)

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Derrick L. Alexander
Date of birth:	November 13, 1973 (1973-11-13) (age 34)
Place of birth:	Jacksonville, Florida
Career information
Position(s):	Defensive End, Defensive Tackle,
College:	Florida State
NFL Draft:	1995 / Round: 1 / Pick 11
Organizations
As player:
1995-1998 1999	Minnesota Vikings Cleveland Browns
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Derrick Alexander (born November 13, 1973 in Jacksonville, Florida) was a defensive end/defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted from Florida State University in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft ahead of such big names as Hugh Douglas and Warren Sapp. After Derrick retired, he worked in the front office for the Cleveland Browns for several years. Derrick Alexander was recently inducted into the Florida State Hall Of Fame as one of its greatest players. He is not to be confused with the wide receiver, see Derrick Alexander (wide receiver) who also played for the Vikings.