Alex Molden

Tackles:	296
Sacks:	8.0
Interceptions:	12
Forced fumbles:	5

Alex Molden
No. 25, 40
Position:	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:	Oregon
NFL draft:	1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (1996–2000); San Diego Chargers (2001–2002); Detroit Lions (2003);
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-American (1995);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	296
Sacks:	8.0
Interceptions:	12
Forced fumbles:	5
	Player stats at NFL.com

Alex M. Molden (born August 4, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round with the 11th overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.^[1] He played between 1996 and 2004 for the New Orleans Saints, the San Diego Chargers and the Detroit Lions.^[2]

College career

Molden played

Rose Bowl

. He was redshirted in 1991. In 1992 he had 55 tackles, four interceptions, and 19 passes broken up. He suffered a devastating knee injury in the Independence Bowl, and tore his anterior cruciate, medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments. He came back after a nine-month rehabilitation to start nine games in 1993. He was selected as an All-Pacific 10 cornerback in 1994, and was an All-Pacific 10/Football Coaches Association All-American and Associated Press second-team All-American in 1995.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump
5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)	186 lb (84 kg)	32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.47 s	1.54 s	2.57 s	3.98 s	40.0 in (1.02 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
All values from NFL Combine^[3]^[4]

Personal life

Alex Molden and his wife, Christin, have eight children.^[5] His son Elijah played college football at Washington and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 3rd round of the 2021 NFL draft.^[6] Currently, Molden is a motivational speaker located in Portland.^[7]

References

^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
^ NFL profile
^ "Alex Molden, Combine Results, CB - Oregon". nflcombineresults.com.
^ "Alex Molden RAS". ras.football. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
^ Jude, Adam (2017-01-25). "Cornerback Elijah Molden, a jewel of UW's recruiting class, trades family's Oregon Ducks green for Huskies purple". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
^ Cornerback Elijah Molden, a jewel of UW’s recruiting class, trades family’s Oregon Ducks green for Huskies purple
^ "Alex Molden Speaks".

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[1] "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.

[2] NFL profile

[3] "Alex Molden, Combine Results, CB - Oregon". nflcombineresults.com.

[4] "Alex Molden RAS". ras.football. Retrieved March 30, 2022.

[5] Jude, Adam (2017-01-25). "Cornerback Elijah Molden, a jewel of UW's recruiting class, trades family's Oregon Ducks green for Huskies purple". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2019-06-09.

[6] Cornerback Elijah Molden, a jewel of UW’s recruiting class, trades family’s Oregon Ducks green for Huskies purple

[7] "Alex Molden Speaks".

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