Dan Alexander ( Arena football ) Daniel Edward Alexander ( born March 17 , 1978 ) is an American football fullback and linebacker who is currently a free agent of Arena Football League . He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft . He played college football at Nebraska . Alexander has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars , St . Louis Rams , Nashville Kats and Chicago Rush . Early years . Alexander attended Wentzville Holt High School and was a letterman in football , wrestling , and track . He won the Missouri state wrestling title at Heavyweight in 1996 College career . Alexender attended Nebraska where he was a four - year letterman . While there , he rushed for 2 , 456 yards and 20 touchdown s in 38 career games . He was named the Offensive MVP of the 2000 Alamo Bowl after rushing for an Alamo Bowl record 240 yards in a 66 - 17 win over Northwestern . He was one of eight semifinalists for the 2000 Doak Walker Award , which is given annually to the top college football running back . He was voted First Team All - Big 12 as a senior by the conference coaches and Second Team All - Big 12 by the " Associated Press " and " Dallas Morning News " . he was also named Academic All - Big 12 four times , First Team in 1997 , Second Team in 1999 and 2000 . He was also the school ' s first 1 , 000 - yard rusher under Coach Frank Solich . He was also a two - time finalist for the Nebraska Lifter of the Year Award and was the first freshman to win the award in 1997 . He was chosen as a team co - captain by his teammates in 2000 . Professional career . Tennessee Titans . Alexander was selected in the sixth round ( 192nd overall ) by the Tennessee Titans . He played one season for the Titans before being released . Jacksonville Jaguars . Alexander signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars where he spent 2002 . St . Louis Rams . Alexander signed with the St . Louis Rams and spent time with them in 2003 . Nashville Kats . After being released by the Rams , Alexander signed a three - year contract with the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League on October 11 , 2004 . He made his AFL debut January 28 , 2005 during a road game against the Columbus Destroyers , recording 25 rushing yards and a touchdown and a 24 - yard touchdown reception . Alexander was named to the AFL ’ s All - Rookie team after rushing for 105 yards and five touchdowns and recording 12 . 5 tackles in just seven games . After playing in each of the season ’ s first six games , he was inactive for nine of the final 10 games . He rushed for 35 yards and one touchdown and recorded a career - high 4 . 5 tackles on the road against the New York Dragons . In 2006 , he was the Kats ' leading rusher , for the second - consecutive season , recording 170 yards and eight touchdowns , while recording 13 . 5 tackles , in nine games . He recorded a season - high four tackles and a forced fumble in road game against the Las Vegas Gladiators . He recorded a season - high 36 yards and a touchdown against the Chicago Rush . in 2007 , he was voted First Team All - Arena after leading the league with 426 yards rushing and setting a league record with 41 rushing touchdowns in 16 games . His 426 rushing yards are the second highest single season total in league history . He was named Offensive Player of the Game on June 10 after rushing for 51 yards and five touchdowns in Las Vegas . He was voted Offensive Player of the Game on May 19 after rushing for a career - high 71 yards and two touchdownss in a win in Chicago . He also earned Offensive Player of the Game and AFL Offensive Player of the Week honors for his game on April 21 against the Kansas City Brigade , rushing for 59 yards and a league record six touchdownss . He carried for 33 yards and five touchdowns and made three receptions for 38 yards in a win over the Utah Blaze . Chicago Rush . On November 27 , 2007 , Alexander signed a two - year contract with the Chicago Rush . He began his first season with his hometown tean ranked 11th in league history in rushing touchdowns with 54 , and 16th in rushing yards with 694 . In 2008 , Alexander carried the ball 70 times for 241 yards and 12 touchdowns . He also recorded 19 tackles , one pass break up , and one fumble recovery . Alabama Vipers . Alexander was assigned to the Alabama Vipers of the Arena Football League on December 7 , 2009 . In the 2010 season opener against the Bossier - Shreveport Battle Wings , Alexander rushed for 5 touchdowns on 10 carries , though the Vipers lost the game 48 - 54 . Personal . Alexander and his wife , Amy , live in Franklin , Tennessee in the off - season . They have one child named Braxton .