Danario Alexander
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | LAC | 10 | 37 | 62 | 658 | 7 | 283 | 29 | 0 | 108 |
| 2011 | LA | 10 | 26 | 60 | 431 | 2 | 132 | 19 | 0 | 55 |
| 2010 | LA | 8 | 20 | 37 | 306 | 1 | 113 | 12 | 0 | 37 |
Career Summary
Danario Alexander is a former NFL wide receiver who played for St. Louis and San Diego.
Danario Alexander played wide receiver in the NFL for the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers. NFL.com identifies him as a Missouri product.
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Early Life
Alexander is from Marlin, Texas.
Missouri listed Alexander's hometown as Marlin, Texas. The reviewed official sources do not establish a fuller early-life biography suitable for publication.
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High School
He played at Marlin High School.
At Marlin High School, Alexander earned first-team All-District and honorable mention All-State recognition as a senior after catching 49 passes for 850 yards and nine touchdowns.
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College Career
Alexander became Missouri's career receiving-yards leader.
Alexander finished his Missouri career with a school-record 2,778 receiving yards. In 2009, he led the nation with 1,781 yards on 113 receptions and 14 touchdowns, all Missouri single-season records, and received consensus All-America recognition.
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Path to the NFL
Alexander signed with the Rams as a free agent in 2010.
After graduating from Missouri, Alexander signed with St. Louis in August 2010. He made his NFL debut against San Diego on October 17 and caught a 38-yard touchdown pass.
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NFL Career
He played 28 NFL games and produced 1,395 receiving yards.
NFL.com lists Alexander in 28 games with 13 starts from 2010 through 2012. His totals were 83 receptions, 1,395 yards and 10 touchdowns; in 2012, he joined the Chargers in October and posted 658 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Alexander combined record-setting Missouri production with a 10-touchdown NFL career.
Alexander set Missouri's career receiving-yards record and led the nation in receiving yards in 2009. NFL.com credits him with 10 career receiving touchdowns, including seven with San Diego in 2012.
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Playing Style
Alexander was a high-production wide receiver with verified downfield results.
At 6-foot-5, Alexander led the nation in receiving yards at Missouri in 2009. In the NFL, his 83 receptions averaged 16.6 yards per catch, with an 80-yard long reception.
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Legacy
Alexander's resilience produced a record-setting Missouri season and NFL impact.
Missouri recognizes Alexander's 2009 season as one in which he overcame serious knee injuries to become one of the nation's leading receivers. His college records led to NFL contributions for both the Rams and Chargers.
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Post-Career
The reviewed sources do not establish a verified post-playing-career role.
The reviewed official college, league and team sources do not establish post-playing-career activities suitable for publication.
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22989, 00-0027912, 1988-08-07, Danario Alexander, Danario, Alexander
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