Alex Zayed

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
5-11
Weight:
222
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Destrehan, La.
High School:
Destrehan HS

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2020)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2019)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2018)
• C-USA Academic Medalist (2017)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2017)

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019)
• Appeared in all 13 games, making one start.
• First career start came in 2019 Walk On's Independence Bowl versus Miami (12/26).
• Totaled 28 tackles (16 solo) while also recording 0.5 TFL.
• Recorded a career-high five tackles versus Grambling State (9/7) and against Miami (12/26).

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018)
• Played in all 13 games, both on special teams and as a linebacker.
• Registered two total tackles (1 solo) on the season, while also recovering a fumble in LA Tech’s road win at North Texas (9/29).

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017)
• Saw action in all 13 games, both on special teams and defense.
• Registered six total tackles (2 solo, 4 assists) on the season.

FRESHMAN (2016)
• Redshirted as a true freshman, did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Destrehan High School in 2016.
• Lettered all four years in football.
• Helped lead Destrehan to a district championship and state runner-up.
• Named a first team all-district selection twice during his prep career.
• Coached by Lance Ledet.

PERSONAL
Alex Hamdi Zayed ... Son of Meral Zayed ... Born on Nov. 13, 1997 in Metairie, Louisiana ... Has four siblings: Omar, Heidi, Aayah and Adam.