Linebacker, Pittsburgh (from Arkansas, Purdue), 2023–26
Alex Sanford
- Number
- No. 10
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Oxford, MS
Alex Sanford plays linebacker for Pittsburgh, after Arkansas (2023–24) and Purdue (2025). Last time out, at Boston College: 7 tackles.
2026 so far
33 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 7 tackles at Boston College, L 21–27
Next game: at No. 1 Miami, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
11tackles, career highvs. Syracuse, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Purdue | 47 | 18 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh | 33 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 81 | 34 | 9.5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arkansas | 10 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2024 | Arkansas | 10 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2025 | Purdue | 10 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | Pittsburgh | 10 | LB | Fr. (Yr 4) | 6′1″ | 235 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Pittsburgh 7 games, 33 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 59–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. UCF | W 12–7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Syracuse | W 27–13 | 11 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Bucknell | W 59–0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Virginia Tech | W 35–33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. North Carolina | L 17–21 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Boston College | L 21–27 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Purdue 12 games, 47 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Ball State | W 31–0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Southern Illinois | W 34–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. USC | L 17–33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at Notre Dame | L 30–56 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Illinois | L 27–43 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Minnesota | L 20–27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Northwestern | L 0–19 | 10 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Rutgers | L 24–27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Michigan | L 16–21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Ohio State | L 10–34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at Washington | L 13–49 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs. Indiana | L 3–56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Arkansas 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | at Florida | W 39–36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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