Alex Magee life and biography

Alex Magee (born April 28, 1987 in Oswego, Illinois) is an American football defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.

Magee's Career

Pro Career: Promising defensive end enters his second season with the Chiefs in 2010 ... Was the club’s third-round pick (67th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft ... Versatile athlete worked at defensive end and defensive tackle in college at Purdue ... Has played in 15 games (one start), recording eight tackles (seven solo) and two sacks (-10.0 yards).

Transactions: Signed with Kansas City (7/30/09) ... Drafted by Kansas City in the third round (67th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

2009: Saw action in 15 games as a reserve defensive lineman with one start at right DE ... Was inactive for one contest with a hamstring injury ... Posted eight tackles (seven solo), 2.0 sacks (-10.0 yards) and three QB pressures ... Registered one tackle in his first NFL game at Baltimore (9/13) ... Posted one tackle and one QB pressure vs. the N.Y. Giants (10/4) ... Recorded one tackle at Washington (10/18) ... Produced a sack of Bruce Gradkowski for his first NFL sack at Oakland (11/15) ... Posted a sack of Ben Roethlisberger vs. Pittsburgh (11/22) ... Registered one tackle and one QB pressure at San Diego (11/29) ... Collected one tackle vs. Buffalo (12/13) ... Tallied one tackle in a start at right DE in place of an injured DE Glenn Dorsey vs. Cleveland (12/20) ... Was inactive with a hamstring injury at Cincinnati (12/27).

College: Appeared in 50 games (33 starts) at Purdue, finishing with 117 tackles (68 solo), 14.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks (-36.0 yards) ... Added an INT, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries ... Played in 12 games (11 starts) as a senior in 2008 ... Recorded 28 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, a career-high 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... Started all 13 contests as a junior during the 2007 campaign ... Totaled 38 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two passes defensed, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries ... Also added two blocked kicks on special teams ... Played in all 14 games (seven starts) as a sophomore in 2006 ... Registered 33 tackles, 2.5 sacks, an INT, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick ... Appeared in all 11 games (two starts) as a true freshman in 2006 ... Had 18 tackles and a tackle for loss ... Majored in Law and Society at Purdue.

Personal

• Was a two-time first-team all-state selection at Oswego High School in Oswego, Illinois.
• Earned conference Player of the Year honors as a a senior.
• Was a member of the Chiefs Rookie Club in 2009.
• Full name: Arcilla Alexander Magee.
• Single.

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