Alex Wujciak Alex Wujciak ( ) is an American football linebacker . He was signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2011 . He played college football at Maryland . Early years . Wujciak was born on April 15 , 1988 to Alan and Erin Wujciak in West Caldwell , New Jersey . His father , Alan Wujciak ( ) , played as an offensive guard at Notre Dame , including as part of the 1973 national championship team . 2 years later , he was pictured alongside Daniel " Rudy " Ruettiger in a photo taken during the Georgia Tech game , the only game that Ruettiger dressed for and played in . Alex Wujciak attended Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange , New Jersey where he was a four - year letterwinner playing football at linebacker , tight end , and punter . During his junior year in 2004 , he recorded 145 tackles , five sack s , and one interception , and 23 pass receptions for 450 yards and three touchdowns . In 2005 , he was named the New Jersey Defensive Player of the Year and an Associated Press and " The Star Ledger " first - team all - state player . ESPN . com assessed him as the 17th - ranked , and Rivals . com assessed him as the 24th - ranked prospective college linebacker in the nation . Wujciak was considered one of the top inside linebacker prospects of 2006 . As such , he was heavily recruited by several major colleges and received offers from Maryland , Michigan State , Nebraska , Rutgers , Wisconsin , and Louisville . His mother , Erin Wujciak , said that Alex chose Maryland because he believed that head coach Ralph Friedgen and recruiting coordinator Dave Sollazzo were " straight shooters " and did not make unrealistic promises about playing time . College career . Wujciak sat out the 2006 season as a redshirt . In 2007 , he suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in summer training camp which caused him to miss the entire subsequent season . According to Maryland head coach Ralph Friedgen , as a redshirt freshman , Wujciak had been a serious competitor for a starting position . Friedgen said that " [ Wujciak ' s injury ] is a big blow for us right now . " In 2008 , Wujciak started in all 13 games and was the leading tackler for Maryland . He recorded a total of 133 tackles , including 56 solo and 8 . 5 for a loss of 26 yards , and 1 . 5 sacks for 9 yards . He also broke up two passes , recovered a fumble , and blocked a kick . He finished the season second in the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) and 13th in the nation in tackles . Wujciak received second - team All - ACC honors , and he was named the team ' s defensive MVP . After the 2008 season , Wujciak underwent knee surgery which caused him to miss spring practice , but he was able to recuperate by the start of the 2009 season . In the spring of 2009 , " College Football News " named him as one of their " 120 Players to Know " for the upcoming season , and wrote that " he craves contact and plays with a no - quit , blue - collar mentality . . . He flows nicely to the ball , will shed blockers , and rarely misses a tackle . " Prior to the 2009 season , he was named to the preseason All - ACC team . Wujciak was included on the Chuck Bednarik Award , Bronko Nagurski Trophy , and Lombardi Award watch lists . Before the 2010 season , Scout . com included him at number - 33 among its Top 100 Players . Professional career . Cleveland Browns . Wujciak was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 26 , 2011 . He was waived on August 4 , 2011 .