2018 Football Roster
Bookser, Alex
Jersey Number 78
Alex Bookser
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 315
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, PA
- High School:
- Mt. Lebanon
Bio
2018: Started the season’s final 13 games at right tackle, missing only the season opener against Albany due to injury…finished his career with 50 games played and 39 starting assignments…received Honorable Mention All-ACC recognition…voted a Pitt captain by his teammates…was a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy, annually presented to the nation’s top Scholar-Athlete.
2017: Played in and started the final 11 contests of the season…made eight starts at right guard and three at right tackle…starting assignments at tackle came in three consecutive contests (Georgia Tech, Rice and Syracuse)…made an appearance on the field goal block unit at Duke and swatted a 49-yard field goal attempt in the Panthers’ 24-17 win…Honorable Mention All-ACC selection by the coaches…named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team for the second time in his career.
2016: Started all 13 games at right guard...Honorable Mention All-ACC selection by the coaches...named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team.
2015: Played in all 13 games, starting two contests at right tackle in his first active season…starting assignments came in the season's opening two contests (Youngstown State and at Akron).
2014: Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: One of Pennsylvania's most decorated offensive line prospects...selected All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers...Pennsylvania Football News first team All-Class AAAA...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...also played defensive tackle and was selected first team All-Southeastern Conference at that position...had 34 tackles, seven tackles for loss and two blocked field goals as a senior...three-year starter on the offensive line...was a two-way starter as a junior and senior...led team to two WPIAL Class AAAA playoff berths during his career...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic (Pennsylvania vs. Maryland)...rated the No. 2 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports, No. 3 by Scout and No. 4 by Rivals...named to the "Rivals250" and 247Sports "Top247"...rated a consensus national Top 25 offensive line prospect by the major scouting services...played under Coach Mike Melnyk...a track and field standout in the discus and shot put.
PERSONAL: Alexander Scott Bookser, born 3/2/96, is the son of Rick and Amy Bookser...has one brother...earned his bachelor's degree in communication.
2017: Played in and started the final 11 contests of the season…made eight starts at right guard and three at right tackle…starting assignments at tackle came in three consecutive contests (Georgia Tech, Rice and Syracuse)…made an appearance on the field goal block unit at Duke and swatted a 49-yard field goal attempt in the Panthers’ 24-17 win…Honorable Mention All-ACC selection by the coaches…named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team for the second time in his career.
2016: Started all 13 games at right guard...Honorable Mention All-ACC selection by the coaches...named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team.
2015: Played in all 13 games, starting two contests at right tackle in his first active season…starting assignments came in the season's opening two contests (Youngstown State and at Akron).
2014: Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: One of Pennsylvania's most decorated offensive line prospects...selected All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers...Pennsylvania Football News first team All-Class AAAA...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...also played defensive tackle and was selected first team All-Southeastern Conference at that position...had 34 tackles, seven tackles for loss and two blocked field goals as a senior...three-year starter on the offensive line...was a two-way starter as a junior and senior...led team to two WPIAL Class AAAA playoff berths during his career...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic (Pennsylvania vs. Maryland)...rated the No. 2 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports, No. 3 by Scout and No. 4 by Rivals...named to the "Rivals250" and 247Sports "Top247"...rated a consensus national Top 25 offensive line prospect by the major scouting services...played under Coach Mike Melnyk...a track and field standout in the discus and shot put.
PERSONAL: Alexander Scott Bookser, born 3/2/96, is the son of Rick and Amy Bookser...has one brother...earned his bachelor's degree in communication.
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