Gerald Alexander

Retired

New York Jets · DB

Gerald Alexander recorded 36 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 5 rostered seasons with Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions.

Best highlights

4.0

tackles/gm

playoff games

indexed seasons

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Gerald Alexander's most significant indexed performances.

Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 9, 2007

6 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Nov 11, 2007

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Detroit Lions vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 16, 2007

11 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Detroit Lions vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Sep 23, 2007

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Regular Season · Nov 8, 2009

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Gerald Alexander's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 11 total tackles

Detroit Lions vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 16, 2007

11 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 interception · 2 passes defended

Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Regular Season · Dec 6, 2009

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 2 forced fumbles

Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Regular Season · Dec 13, 2009

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 36 interception return yards

Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Oct 28, 2007

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Gerald Alexander's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1999–2008

Gerald Alexander

Jason Hanson

Roy Williams

A painful rebuild reaches rock bottom

Detroit Lions · From Barry's exit to 0–16

Sanders retired abruptly and years of poor roster construction culminated in the league's first 0–16 season.

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Franchise era

2000–2010

Gerald Alexander

Fred Taylor

Jimmy Smith

A physical offense keeps Jacksonville dangerous

Jacksonville Jaguars · Taylor, Smith and MJD

Explosive backs and a powerful defense produced several strong teams, including the 2007 group that won a playoff game in Pittsburgh.

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Franchise era

2002–2010

Gerald Alexander

Steve Smith

Julius Peppers

Defense, Steve Smith and a Super Bowl run

Carolina Panthers · Cardiac Cats

John Fox's physical team won three road playoff games in 2003 and pushed New England to the final seconds of Super Bowl XXXVIII.

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Franchise era

2000–2015

Gerald Alexander

Jason Taylor

Zach Thomas

Defense and the Wildcat fill a quarterback vacuum

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

Elite defenders and brief offensive revivals produced occasional playoff teams without a lasting answer at quarterback.

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Franchise era

2011–present

Gerald Alexander

Muhammad Wilkerson

Quinnen Williams

Defensive talent waits for quarterback stability

New York Jets · The playoff drought

New York continued producing excellent defenders but cycled through quarterbacks and coaches during the league's longest active postseason absence.

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Gerald Alexander

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Detroit Lions · From Barry's exit to 0–16

Jacksonville Jaguars · Taylor, Smith and MJD

Carolina Panthers · Cardiac Cats

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

New York Jets · The playoff drought

NFL appearances

Gerald Alexander

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Detroit Lions · From Barry's exit to 0–16

Jacksonville Jaguars · Taylor, Smith and MJD

Carolina Panthers · Cardiac Cats

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

New York Jets · The playoff drought

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history