Alexandre Named Finalist for Witten Collegiate Man of the Year
12/15/2022 12:00:00 PM | Football
PITTSBURGH—Pitt senior defensive end Deslin Alexandre has been named a finalist for the 2022 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award presented annually to the Division I college football player who has "demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field."
Alexandre is one of only three finalists selected for the honor, joining Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford and Oregon offensive lineman Alex Forsyth. The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony in Frisco, Texas, on Feb. 23, 2023.
Named after one of the finest tight ends in the history of the sport, the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year is the first college football honor to focus primarily on a player's leadership, both on and off the field.
This is the second major leadership award to name Alexandre a finalist. Earlier this month, he was selected a finalist for the Coach John Wooden Citizen Cup. In September, Alexandre was named to the 2022 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team, which honors college football student-athletes for their dedication to community service and the positive impact they have made on the lives of others.
Alexandre (Pompano Beach, Fla./Deerfield Beach) has highly distinguished himself on and off the field at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a two-time captain and three-year starter for the Panthers' nationally ranked defense. He ranks among Pitt's leaders in tackles for loss (6.5) and sacks (5.5) this season.
In the classroom, Alexandre is a perennial Honor Roll student. He earned his bachelor's degree in communication and is now pursuing an MBA in Pitt's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.
In the community, Alexandre sets the pace for Pitt's entire athletic department, passionately dedicating time to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, literacy promotion and Divine Mercy Parish's historic "Red Door" program that provides meals and clothing for the homeless.
Using his NIL opportunities for the greater good, he recently launched the "5th Down Campaign" to build awareness and mobilize resources for the impoverished children of Haiti, successfully reaching his goal of raising $50,000 for kids in the nation where Alexandre was born.
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Alexandre is one of only three finalists selected for the honor, joining Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford and Oregon offensive lineman Alex Forsyth. The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony in Frisco, Texas, on Feb. 23, 2023.
Named after one of the finest tight ends in the history of the sport, the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year is the first college football honor to focus primarily on a player's leadership, both on and off the field.
This is the second major leadership award to name Alexandre a finalist. Earlier this month, he was selected a finalist for the Coach John Wooden Citizen Cup. In September, Alexandre was named to the 2022 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team, which honors college football student-athletes for their dedication to community service and the positive impact they have made on the lives of others.
Alexandre (Pompano Beach, Fla./Deerfield Beach) has highly distinguished himself on and off the field at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a two-time captain and three-year starter for the Panthers' nationally ranked defense. He ranks among Pitt's leaders in tackles for loss (6.5) and sacks (5.5) this season.
In the classroom, Alexandre is a perennial Honor Roll student. He earned his bachelor's degree in communication and is now pursuing an MBA in Pitt's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.
In the community, Alexandre sets the pace for Pitt's entire athletic department, passionately dedicating time to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, literacy promotion and Divine Mercy Parish's historic "Red Door" program that provides meals and clothing for the homeless.
Using his NIL opportunities for the greater good, he recently launched the "5th Down Campaign" to build awareness and mobilize resources for the impoverished children of Haiti, successfully reaching his goal of raising $50,000 for kids in the nation where Alexandre was born.
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