Alex Winters Class: Senior Hometown: Burlington, NC High School: Williams Height / Weight: 5-10 / 240 Position: LB Birthdate: 09/12/1986 Major: Recreation Administration

2008 - JUNIOR SEASON: Tied for second on the team with 56 total tackles (23 solo). Collected 3.5 hits for a loss, including two half sacks. Recorded career-high 8 tackles four times. Posted 4 tackles or more in eight games. Enjoyed best game of career against rival North Carolina A&T (Oct. 4) with 8 tackles (4 solo) with 1.5 hits for a loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery returned 38 yards for the eventual game-winning touchdown. Also tallied 8 tackles at Morgan State (Sept. 13), at Coastal Carolina (Oct. 18) and at #3 Cal Poly (Nov. 8). Caught first career interception at Presbyterian (Oct. 11).

2007 - SOPHOMORE SEASON: Collected 15 tackles (8 solo). Amassed season-high four tackles twice with two solo and two assisted takedowns versus Saint Augustine's (Sept. 8) and three solo and an assisted tackle at North Carolina A&T (Sept. 22). Recorded three tackles against Elizabeth City State (Sept. 15) during the Whitney Young Classic in Giants Stadium.

2006 - FRESHMAN SEASON: Posted 19 tackles (13 solo), including a tackle for a loss of four yards, and a pass deflection. Tallied season-best four tackles twice with three solo and one assisted tackle, including a hit for a loss, at Southern University (Sept. 23) and four solo takedowns at Fayetteville State (Oct. 14).

2005 - RED-SHIRT SEASON: Recorded one assisted tackle.

WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL: Selected All-Conference and All-Region. Also earned All-Conference honors in track & field.

PERSONAL: Born September 12, 1986 in Burlington, N.C. Parents are Francis and Cynthia Winters. Recreation Administration major at NCCU.