Jaire Zakar Alexander is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Louisville and was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft
On April 26, 2021, the Packers exercised the fifth-year option on Alexander’s contract, worth a guaranteed $13.3 million for the 2022 season. Alexander was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2021, after suffering a shoulder injury in a Week 4 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Where did Jaire Alexander go to high school?
Alexander attended Rocky River High School in Mint Hill, North Carolina. While there, he played high school football for the Ravens. He originally committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football but changed his commitment to the University of Louisville.
Alexander played at Louisville from 2015 to 2017 under head coach Bobby Petrino. During his career, he had 77 tackles and seven interceptions. For the 2016 season, he was named Second-team All-ACC. After his junior season in 2017, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the draft.
