The Washington Commanders of the National Football League are home to wide receiver and return specialist Alex Erickson. He is 88 kg in weight and 1.83 m tall. His high school football career took place at Darlington High School. He had 3,856 rushing yards and 57 rushing touchdowns, 3,648 passing yards and 37 passing touchdowns, 170 tackles, and 14 interceptions by the end of his high school career.
He received recognition as the Wisconsin State Journal Small School Player of the Year and was chosen to play in the WFCA All-Star game as a senior. He was selected to both the first teams of the conference and the state as a defensive back and quarterback after racking up 2,489 total offensive yards.
He played NCAA football for the Wisconsin Badgers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In December 2015, he graduated from Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business management. Erickson joined the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He had his first game with 100+ receiving yards in October 2019. Before the 2019 season came to a close, he had 529 receiving yards on 43 receptions.
He signed a contract with the Houston Texans in March 2021. After being released in August 2021, he signed with the Carolina Panthers in September of same year. Erickson’s agreement with the Washington Commanders was formalized on May 4, 2022. He was released on August 30, 2022, and the next day he was added to the practice squad.
How Much Does Alex Erickson Make?
Alex Erickson currently earns an annual salary of $1,035,000.