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73
Games
164
Solo Tackles
20
Sacks
Derrick L. Alexander is a former defensive end out of Florida State, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 11th overall pick (round 1) in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played 73 regular-season games from 1995 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the Cleveland Browns.
Draft Details
Derrick L. Alexander Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | 164 | 20 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CLE | 16 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  CIN |
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RB |  Penn State |
| 1 | 2 |  JAX |
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OT |  USC |
| 1 | 3 |  HOU |
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QB |  Alcorn State |
| 1 | 4 |  WAS |
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WR |  Colorado |
| 1 | 5 |  CAR |
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QB | Penn State |
| 1 | 6 |  LA |
 Kevin Carter |
DE |  Florida |
| 1 | 7 |  PHI |
 Mike Mamula |
DE |  Boston College |
| 1 | 8 |  SEA |
 Joey Galloway |
WR |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 9 |  NYJ |
 Kyle Brady |
TE | Penn State |
| 3 | 1 |  DAL |
 Darren Benson |
DT | Trinity Valley CC |
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