Alex Means

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Class: Junior Hometown: Mankato, MN High School: Mankato East

Height / Weight: 6-5 / 230 Position: LB

2010 (Sophomore) - Played in 10 games, starting three ... starts came against Northwestern State, UNLV and in the bowl game against Georgia Tech ... recorded 22 total tackles, including eight unassisted ... season-high five tackles vs. Colorado State ... four tackles vs. UNLV and three vs. Georgia Tech.

2009 (Freshman) - Played in the first six games, starting four ... missed the remainder of the season due to injury ... became the first freshman at Air Force to start on opening day on defense since A.J. Scott vs. BYU in 1981 ... had five total tackles in the game vs. Nicholls State ... started vs. Nicholls State, San Diego State, Navy and TCU ... recorded 28 total tackles, including seven unassisted ... had 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack ... one pass breakup and a fumble recovery ... career-best 12 tackles vs. Navy ... five tackles vs. TCU ... missed all of spring drills due to injury.

High School - Lettered four years in lacrosse, three in football and two in hockey ... named all-conference in lacrosse three years ... two-time all-state honoree ... served as team captain two years ... named all-conference in football twice ... defensive player of the year in the conference as a senior ... honorable mention all-state ... team captain as a senior ... high school football coach was Eric Davis.

Personal - Son of Doug and Sue Mayer ... two brothers, Eric and Adam ... member of cadet squadron 13 ... majoring in law ... hobby is watching movies ... this past summer, travelled to Nellis AFB, Nevada, on Operation Air Force ... also worked Basic Cadet Training ... is the safety and security NCO in his squadron ... listens to Eminem and System of a Down before games ... favorite class is corporate and white-collar crime and criminal law ... favorite movie is Despicable Me ... person in history he would most like to meet is Jesus ... one word to describe himself is "ambitious" ... favorite NFL team is the Minnesota Vikings ... favorite players are Bears' linebacker Brian Urlacher and Colts' defensive end Dwight Freeney.

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