Alex Barron (football player)
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Alex Barron | |
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Date of birth | September 28, 1982 (age 24) |
Place of birth | ![]() |
Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
College | Florida State |
NFL Draft | 2005 / Round 1/ Pick 19 |
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2005-present | St. Louis Rams |
Alex Benjamin Barron (born September 28, 1982 in Orangeburg, South Carolina) is an American football right tackle currently playing for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. He was selected with the 19th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Florida State University.
[edit] High School career
Barron attended Orangeburg Wilkinson High School in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and was a two-sport star in football and basketball. In football, he was named an All-American by both PrepStar and Football News, ranked the Number 3 lineman in the nation by PrepStar, named to the All-South team by the Orlando Sentinel, and selected as Jeff Whittaker's Deep South Recruiting Guide South Carolina Player of the Year.
[edit] College career
Barron attended Florida State University and was a football star. As a senior, Barron was one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, and won consensus All-America first-team honors.