Alex Wollschlaeger
Career Summary
Alex Wollschlaeger is an offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints.
He joined New Orleans as a rookie in 2026 after playing collegiately at Bowling Green and Kentucky.
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Early Life
Wollschlaeger is from Aurora, Illinois.
The Saints biography lists Aurora as his birthplace and notes his September 28, 2001 birth date.
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High School
Wollschlaeger played varsity football at Oswego East High School in Illinois.
He was named 2019 academic all-state and all-conference, and recorded 22 pancake blocks as a senior.
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College Career
Wollschlaeger played at Bowling Green from 2020 through 2024 before starting at Kentucky in 2025.
He played 56 college games with 51 starts, including all 12 Kentucky games at right tackle in 2025. At Bowling Green, he earned first-team All-MAC honors in 2024 and started 25 of 26 games across the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
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Path to the NFL
Wollschlaeger signed with New Orleans on April 26, 2026.
The Saints roster biography lists the signing date.
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NFL Career
Wollschlaeger began his NFL career with the Saints in 2026.
He appeared in all three 2026 preseason games, starting two of them.
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Career Accomplishments
Wollschlaeger earned first-team All-MAC honors in 2024 and was a Bowling Green team captain.
He also earned Academic All-MAC recognition in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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Playing Style
Wollschlaeger's college experience was concentrated at right tackle.
Bowling Green credited him with more than 800 offensive snaps in both the 2022 and 2023 seasons, and Kentucky started him at right tackle in 2025.
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