page_title: Lorenzo Alexander
section_title: 2012
hierarchical_section_title: Lorenzo Alexander / Professional career / Washington Redskins / 2012
caption_attribution_description: English: Washington Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander signs an autograph for Cpl. Charles Vallero, a military policeman with Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Provost Marshal’s Office, after the 2013 NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium, Jan. 27.
context_page_description: Lorenzo John Alexander is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for the University of California, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2005.
  Alexander was also a member of the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders, and the Buffalo Bills.
context_section_description: On April 17, 2012, Washington Redskins’ head coach Mike Shanahan announced his decision to transition Alexander from an outside linebacker to an inside linebacker to provide depth behind starting inside linebackers, London Fletcher and Perry Riley.
  On September 21, 2012, he was fined $15,750 by the NFL for performing a horse collar tackle on wide receiver Danny Amendola during a 31-28 loss at St. Louis Rams in Week 2. On October 14, 2012, Alexander recorded five combined tackles and made a season-high 1.5 sacks during a 38-26 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Alexander recorded 1.5 sacks on Christian Ponder and also recovered a fumble by Ponder that led to a touchdown on the following drive. In Week 16, Alexander collected a season-high seven combined tackles and one sack during a 27-20 win at the Philadelphia Eagles. On December 27, 2012, it was announced that Alexander was selected to play in the 2013 Pro Bowl as a special teams player. He finished the season with 46 combined tackles (34 solo) and 2.5 sacks in 16 games and zero starts.
caption: Alexander signing an autograph at the 2013 Pro Bowl
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