Alexander McPherson

Photo by: Tony Harman

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Photo by: Tony Harman

AT COLORADO
2025 (Fr.)

Played in 10 games as a true freshman.
Missed two games due to injury.
Finished the season with 16 total tackles, 10 unassisted tackles, six quarterback hurries, one blocked punt, half a tackle for loss, and half a sack.
Made his breakout play with a blocked punt in week two at home against Delaware.
Saw the field for 202 defensive snaps this year.
Played 53 snaps on special teams across three different units: kickoff, punt return, field goal block.
Totaled three special teams points with one unassisted tackle, one knockdown or springing block, and one blocked kick.

RECRUIT RANKING SITES

A three-star recruit by 247 Sports, 247 Sports Composite, ESPN, and On3.
247 Sports rated him the No. 113 EDGE player, and the No. 147 player from Florida.
The 247 Sports Composite listed him as the No. 1024 player nationally, the No. 113 defensive lineman, and the No. 133 player from Florida.
On ESPN, McPherson is the No. 81 EDGE and the No. 88 player from Florida.
Rivals listed him as a three-star recruit, the No. 31 EDGE, and the No. 78 player from Florida.
On3 ranked McPherson as a three-star recruit, the No. 110 EDGE, and the No. 147 player from Florida.

AT IMG ACADEMY

McPherson started his high school career at Martin County before transferring to IMG in 2023.
In his senior season, he recorded 52.0 tackles (14 TFL), nine sacks, six quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. He also appeared on offense to record one catch for four yards.
He led IMG in sacks and tackles for loss in his senior season.
McPherson appeared in just one game as a junior at IMG before playing nine games his senior season.
He finished his sophomore season at Martin County with 53.0 tackles, 11 of which were tackles for loss, seven sacks, and two forced fumbles.

PERSONAL

He was the fourth player to commit on a nationally recognized show. He announced on Thanksgiving on Nightcap hosted by Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson along with three other teammates.