Alex Mollette
American football player (born 1998)
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Alex Mollette (born June 23, 1998) is an American former professional football center. 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. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions of the NFL, the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL, and the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).
Suwanee, Georgia, U.S.
| No. 53 | |
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| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 23, 1998 Suwanee, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia) |
| College | Marshall (2016–2021) |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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 May 14th, 2022.[2] He was released on August 23, 2022.[3]
Houston Roughnecks (first stint)
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, Mollette 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] He was activated on May 13, 2024.[12]
Mollette retired.[13]