ABOUT
- 26 years old
- Born in Philadelphia and raised in Charlotte, NC
- Has one little sister, Nadia
- Attended Rocky River High School in Mint Hill, North Carolina--he is the first Rocky River alumnus to have his number (10) retired by the football program
- Tabbed by Scout.com as the fifth-best player in the state of North Carolina and the 22nd by Rivals
- Originally committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football but changed commitment to the University of Louisville in 2015
- Earned his degree in criminal justice at U of Louisville
College Career: Louisville
- Played in 31 games with 19 starts during three seasons with the Cardinals; registered 77 tackles (58 solo), two tackles for a loss, seven INTs, 22 passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
- Earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition as a sophomore in 2016 after posting team-high five INTs (tied for No. 11 in the country) and a career-best 39 tackles (31 solo) and 14 passes defensed
- Declared for the 2018 NFL Draft after junior season
Pro Accolades: Green Bay Packers
- Drafted in the first round (18th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft
- Was named to the PFWA's All-Rookie team (2018), becoming just the second Packers CB to be honored since 1974
- In just his second NFL season, was named an alternate for the 2019-2020 Pro Bowl
- Named to his first career Pro Bowl, earned second-team AP All-Pro honors and was selected to the All-NFC team by the PFWA; started all 15 games
- Named to his first career Pro Bowl in 2020, making him one of three cornerbacks in franchise history to make the Pro Bowl within his first three NFL seasons
- In 2021, was voted a captain by his teammates for the first time in his career
- Named to the Pro Bowl and earned second-team All-Pro (The Associated Press) and All-NFC honors (Pro Football Writers of America) in 2022 after leading the team with a career-high five interceptions (t-No. 5 in the league)
- Has quickly become one of the elite cornerbacks in the NFL and a household name among most NFL fans, big and small
- Was named the 26th best overall player in the league in NFL Network's 2023 Top 100 List; his second year in a row appearing on the list (#41 in 2022)
Hobbies and Interests
- Loves to meditate and believes in being 'mentally clear' before every game; taught himself the art of mediation and uses it off the field, too--Read More Here
- Has his own clothing line, PLO, which is also a movement that encourages yoga and meditation for all ages--view the website here
- Fashion and shoes
- Spending time with family
- Traveling
News and Media
Jaire Alexander: 'Being a leader is not hard to me, it's something I naturally am'
Packers teammates speak on the otherworldly play of Jaire Alexander
Louisville coach wants cornerbacks to play with same energy that Jaire Alexander brought
Studying Louisville great Jaire Alexander a boost in confidence for secondary