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2019 Football Roster

13 Alex Downard

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Highschool Cardinal Ritter

Biography

Career Highlights

2019

* Senior captain this fall.
* Named a "Player to Watch" by the HCAC.
* Appeared in 8 games. 
* Totaled 237 yards in the air on 23 completions.
* Credited for 19 total career touchdowns.
* Named to Fall All-Sportsmanship team.
* Named national semifnialist for the William V. Campbell trophy, the Academic Heisman.

2018

* Made six appearances as a junior after battling injury.

2017

* Member of a Spartan squad that posted an overall record of 6-4 and 5-3 in the HCAC.
* Played in all 10 games, throwing for 1,675 yards and 12 TD's.
* Completed 135 of 240 pass attempts.
* Rushed for 150 yards and one three touchdowns.

2016

* Joined the MU program as a freshman.
* Appeared in seven contests.
* Threw for 799 yards and seven touchdowns after completing 64-of-116 pass attempts.
* Also rushed for 94 yards on one touchdown.

At Manchester University

* Majoring in Political Science.
* Minoring in Entrepreneurship.
* Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
* Member of Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (STAT).
* Attended NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum in Orlando, Fla. in 2019.

High School Career

* Graduated from Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis. 

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2016Freshman

    QB
    5'11" 172 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2017Sophomore

    QB
    5'11" 188 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2018Junior

    QB
    6'0" 182 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2019Senior

    QB
    6'0" 185 lbs
    13