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{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Alex Magee
| image = Magee Gilburry Jackson edwards.JPG
| caption = Magee (#71) on the Chiefs sideline in 2009
| current_team =
| number = 24, 71, 91, 97
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|4|28}}
| birth_place = [[Oswego, Illinois]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 298
| high_school = [[Oswego High School (Illinois)|Oswego]]
| college = [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]]
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 67
| pastteams = *[[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
*[[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2010}})
*[[Utah Blaze]] ({{AFL Year|2012}})
*[[Chicago Rush]] ({{AFL Year|2013}})
*[[Arizona Rattlers]] ({{AFL Year|2014}}–{{AFL Year|2015}})
*[[Spokane Shock]] ({{AFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| highlights = *Class 7A first team all-state (2005)
*All-state (2004)
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 18
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
| statvalue2 = 4.0
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue3 = 1
| aflstatseason =
| aflstatlabel1 = Tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 6
| aflstatlabel2 = Sacks
| aflstatvalue2 = 2.0
| aflstatlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue3 = 2
| aflstatlabel4 = Pass breakups
| aflstatvalue4 = 2
| afl = 12526
| pfr = MageAl99
}}
'''Alex Magee''' (born April 28, 1987) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[defensive end]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was selected by the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in the third round of the [[2009 NFL draft]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue Boilermakers]].<ref name="Draft Alex Magee">{{cite web|title=Chiefs select DT Alex Magee in third round |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/04/26/chiefs_select_dt_alex_magee_in_3rd_round/ |publisher=Kansas City Chiefs |date=April 26, 2009 |accessdate=April 26, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429112921/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/04/26/chiefs_select_dt_alex_magee_in_3rd_round |archivedate=April 29, 2009 }}</ref>

He also played for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].

==Early life==
MaGee was a two-time Class 7A First-team All-State as a junior and senior at [[Oswego High School (Illinois)|Oswego High School]]. As a senior, he recorded 60 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]], including 11 for loss and eight [[Quarterback sack|sacks]]. Magee also help lead his team to a 7A State Championship as the Oswego Panthers defeated the [[Libertyville High School|Libertyville Wildcats]] 28–21 in (2OT). [[NBC Sports Chicago]] listed Magee as one of the best defensive lineman in the history of Illinois high school football.<ref name="nbcsports">{{cite web |title=Who are the greatest in the history of Illinois high school football? |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/who-are-greatest-history-illinois-high-school-football |website=[[NBC Sports Chicago]] |date= November 20, 2012|accessdate=September 5, 2020}}</ref>

==College career==
As a senior at Purdue in 2008, Magee played left [[defensive end]], after being a right defensive end and had 28 tackles (14 solos) while causing and recovering a [[fumble]]. He also had career-high 3.5 sacks while making six stops behind the [[line of scrimmage]].
In 2007 Magee [[Starting lineup|started]] all 13 games and recorded 38 tackles (24 solo) with 4.5 going for losses and he also broke up 2 passes, forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles, and blocked two kicks. In 2006, he appeared in all 14 games including seven starts, and had 33 tackles (20 solo, 13 assists) including 2.5 sacks, with one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery. and one blocked kick. In 2005, he played in all 11 games, with two starts and had 18 tackles (10 solo, 8 assists), including 1.0 for loss.

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2+5/8
| weight = 298
| arm span = 35
| hand span = 9+1/2
| dash = 5.09
| ten split = 1.80
| twenty split = 2.95
| shuttle = 4.55
| cone drill = 7.52
| vertical = 29+1/2
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 7
| bench = 30
| wonderlic =
| note = Arm and hand spans from [[Pro Day]], all other values from [[NFL Combine]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Alex Magee, DS #6 DT, Purdue |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=72724&DraftYear=2009 |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 13, 2021}}</ref>
}}

===Kansas City Chiefs===
Magee was selected 67th overall in the third round by the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played at the defensive end spot in the Chiefs' new [[3-4 defense]].

===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
On October 19, 2010, Magee was traded to the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] for conditional draft picks.<ref>{{cite web | title=Bucs acquire DE Alex Magee from Chiefs | website=Sportsnet.ca | date=2010-10-20 | url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/bucs-chiefs-trade/ | access-date=2025-06-22}}</ref> He was cut on September 3, 2011.

===Utah Blaze===
On June 19, 2012, Magee was assigned to the [[Utah Blaze]] of the [[Arena Football League]].

===Chicago Rush===
On June 21, 2013, Magee was assigned to the [[Chicago Rush]]. Magee finished the season with the Rush, recording 2.0 sacks playing in just 3 games.

===Arizona Rattlers===
On September 6, 2013, Magee was assigned to the [[Arizona Rattlers]] after he was selected in the dispersal draft of Rush and Blaze players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/richardobertrattlers/2013/09/07/rattlers-bolster-pass-rush-in-dispersal-draft-friday/ |title=Rattlers bolster pass rush with addition of Alex Magee in dispersal draft Friday |author=Richard Obert |date=September 7, 2013 |publisher=azcentral.com |work=www.azcentral.com |accessdate=September 9, 2013}}</ref> He was placed on recallable reassignment on May 26, 2015.

===Spokane Shock===
On June 3, 2015, Magee was assigned to the [[Spokane Shock]]. He was placed on reassignment on June 16, 2015.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://purduesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/magee_alex00.html Purdue Boilermakers bio]

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[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Oswego, Illinois]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Kendall County, Illinois]]
[[Category:American football defensive tackles]]
[[Category:American football defensive ends]]
[[Category:Purdue Boilermakers football players]]
[[Category:Kansas City Chiefs players]]
[[Category:Utah Blaze players]]
[[Category:Chicago Rush players]]
[[Category:Arizona Rattlers players]]
[[Category:Spokane Shock players]]
[[Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players]]

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