Jaire Alexander is a professional American football cornerback currently playing for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL. He was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft after playing college football at Louisville. He is known for his skills as a cornerback.
On February 9, 1997, Jaire Zakar Alexander was born. He is an American professional football cornerback.
In 2015, Jaire Alexander began playing football at Louisville under head coach Bobby Petrino.
For the 2016 season, Jaire Alexander was named Second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
On December 22, 2017, Jaire Alexander announced his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL Draft, opting out of playing in the TaxSlayer Bowl.
In 2017, Jaire Alexander decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft after his junior season, and chose not to play in the TaxSlayer Bowl due to injury issues.
On March 29, 2018, Jaire Alexander participated at Louisville's pro day, standing on his combine numbers and only performing positional drills.
On May 15, 2018, Jaire Alexander signed a four-year, $12.05 million contract with the Green Bay Packers, including a $6.84 million signing bonus.
On September 9, 2018, Jaire Alexander made his professional regular season debut for the Green Bay Packers against the Chicago Bears, recording three solo tackles in the 24–23 victory.
On September 16, 2018, Jaire Alexander recorded eight combined tackles and was credited with half a sack during a 29–29 tie with the Minnesota Vikings. An interception was negated by a penalty.
On September 30, 2018, Jaire Alexander recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Josh Allen in a game against the Buffalo Bills, but sustained a groin injury.
On December 2, 2018, the Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy after a 4-7-1 record.
In 2018, Jaire Alexander officially entered the NFL Draft after forgoing his senior year at Louisville.
In 2018, Jaire Alexander was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the NFL draft.
On January 8, 2019, the Green Bay Packers announced the official hiring of Matt LaFleur as the new head coach.
On October 6, 2019, Jaire Alexander intercepted a pass thrown by Dak Prescott during a game against the Dallas Cowboys.
In 2019, the Green Bay Packers finished first in the NFC North with a 13–3 record.
On January 12, 2020, Jaire Alexander started in his first playoff game, recording nine combined tackles as the Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round.
On January 19, 2020, Jaire Alexander was limited to three solo tackles during a loss at the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.
On September 13, 2020, Jaire Alexander recorded his first career solo sack and an interception against the Minnesota Vikings.
On November 5, 2020, Jaire Alexander exited a game against the San Francisco 49ers after being evaluated for a concussion.
In 2020, the Green Bay Packers finished with a 13–3 record and repeated as NFC North champions.
On January 8, 2021, Jaire Alexander was named to the 2020 All-Pro Team second-team and was also named to the Pro Bowl for the first time of his career.
On January 16, 2021, Jaire Alexander started in the Divisional Round against the Los Angeles Rams and made one solo tackle, holding his opponent to negative receiving yards.
On January 24, 2021, Jaire Alexander started in the NFC Championship against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and had two interceptions on passes thrown by Tom Brady during the Packers' loss.
On February 8, 2021, the Green Bay Packers announced the hiring of Joe Barry as their new defensive coordinator.
On April 30, 2021, the Green Bay Packers exercised the fifth-year option on Jaire Alexander's rookie contract, guaranteeing him $13.32 million for the 2022 season.
On September 26, 2021, Jaire Alexander intercepted a pass by Jimmy Garoppolo during a game against the San Francisco 49ers.
On October 9, 2021, Jaire Alexander was placed on injured reserve by the Green Bay Packers due to a shoulder injury.
On December 8, 2021, the Packers announced that Jaire Alexander would be designated to return to practice.
On December 29, 2021, Jaire Alexander was officially removed from injured reserve and returned to the active roster.
In 2021, The Green Bay Packers finished a top the NFC North for the third consecutive season, earning a first-round bye.
On January 2, 2022, the Green Bay Packers placed Jaire Alexander on the COVID-19/reserve list.
On January 7, 2022, Jaire Alexander was activated off the COVID-19/reserve list, but would miss the last game of the season.
On January 22, 2022, Jaire Alexander appeared in the Packers' loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round, but did not record a stat.
On May 18, 2022, Jaire Alexander signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, with a $30 million signing bonus.
On October 30, 2022, Jaire Alexander intercepted a pass thrown by Josh Allen during a game against the Buffalo Bills.
On December 19, 2022, Jaire Alexander was named to the 2023 Pro Bowl.
On November 5, 2023, Jaire Alexander achieved a season-high of seven combined tackles and two pass deflections during a 20-3 victory against the Los Angeles Rams.
On December 24, 2023, Jaire Alexander participated in the coin toss of the Week 16 matchup against the Carolina Panthers and incorrectly communicated his choice, potentially forcing Green Bay to kick off. As a result, the Green Bay Packers suspended him for conduct detrimental to the team.
In 2023, Jaire Alexander was ranked 26th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
In 2023, the Green Bay Packers finished the NFL season second in the NFC North with a 9–8 record and received a Wildcard berth.
On January 14, 2024, Jaire Alexander started in the NFC Wildcard Game and recorded seven combined tackles, one pass deflection, and intercepted a pass thrown by Dak Prescott to Brandin Cooks during a 48–32 win against the Dallas Cowboys.
On January 31, 2024, the Green Bay Packers hired Jeff Hafley as their new defensive coordinator and retained Alexander as one of the starting cornerbacks.
On September 6, 2024, Jaire Alexander recorded four solo tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by Jalen Hurts to A. J. Brown during a 29–34 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles.
On September 22, 2024, Jaire Alexander recorded five combined tackles, broke up a pass, and returned an interception thrown by Will Levis to DeAndre Hopkins 34-yards for his first career touchdown during a 30–14 win against the Tennessee Titans.
On January 1, 2025, it was announced that Jaire Alexander underwent an arthroscopic surgery on his knee, likely ending his season.
On January 4, 2025, the Green Bay Packers officially placed Jaire Alexander on injured reserve.
On June 9, 2025, Jaire Alexander was released by the Packers.
In 2026, Jaire Alexander is slated to be under contract with the Green Bay Packers through the 2026 NFL season due to a contract extension signed in 2022.
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