Alex Mollette
American football player (born 1998)
American football player
| No. 55 – San Antonio Brahmas | |
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| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1998-06-23) June 23, 1998 (age 25) Suwanee, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia) |
| College: | Marshall (2016–2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Injured reserve |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Alex Mollette (born June 23, 1998) is an American football center for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Marshall. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and has also been a member of the Detroit Lions of the NFL and the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 300 lb (136 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 5.08 s | 1.77 s | 2.87 s | 4.68 s | 7.53 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) | 26 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis Colts
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft, Mollette signed with the Indianapolis Colts on August 2, 2022.[2] He was released on August 23, 2022.[3]
Houston Roughnecks
On November 16, 2022, Mollette was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[4] He was named to the 2023 All-XFL Team.
Detroit Lions
On August 14, 2023, Mollette signed with the Detroit Lions.[5] He was released on August 27, 2023.[6]
Houston Roughnecks (second stint)
On October 23, 2023, Mollette re-signed with the Roughnecks.[7] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[8]
San Antonio Brahmas
On January 5, 2024, Molette was selected by the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL) during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[9] During Week 1 of the 2024 UFL season against the DC Defenders, Mollette caught a 40-yard touchdown pass thrown by punter Brad Wing off of a fake field goal.[10] Mollette was placed on injured reserve on April 8, 2024.[11]
References
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Alex Mollette College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "Colts sign C Alex Mollette, place two on IR". Colts Wire. August 2, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "Colts Waive C Alex Mollette, RB CJ Verdell". www.colts.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Parks, Greg (November 19, 2022). "XFL Houston Roughnecks Draft Selections Recap". XFL News and Discussion. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Larsen, James (August 14, 2023). "XFL LS Alex Mollette & LB Carson Wells Sign NFL Contracts". XFL Newsroom. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Raven, Benjamin (August 27, 2023). "Detroit Lions reportedly waiving interior offensive lineman". mlive. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Larsen, James [@JamesLarsenPFN] (January 5, 2024). "BREAKING: The San Antonio Brahmas have made their first two picks of the #XFL dispersal draft, per source:" (Tweet). Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (April 1, 2024). "WATCH: Former Marshall Center Alex Mollette Catches Touchdown Pass On Wild Trick Play In UFL". Sports Illustrated G5 Football Daily News, Analysis and More. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Transactions". UFL News and Discussion. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN
- Detroit Lions bio
- Marshall Thundering Herd bio
