After finishing his senior campaign with the University of Southern Mississippi, Alex Michael signed a 2011 contract with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League on 5/16/11.

Team: Utah Blaze- Arena Football League

School: University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (Conference USA) 2006-2011.

Position: Offensive Lineman: Center, Guard, Tackle, Special Teams Line

Height: 6-2 1/8

Weight: 320 lbs

Testing: 40 yard dash 5.17 seconds, bench press 30 reps of 225 lbs,

Pro Day: Friday, March 11th, 2011 @ University of Southern Mississippi.

Flight City: Salt Lake City, UT, New Orleans LA, or Jackson, MS

http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=news&id=2128

http://www.utblaze.com/index.cfm?go=team&show=roster&id=87

http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2011/4/24/2130984/alex-michael-nfl-draft-scouting-report

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9N_RMPxAw0

2010 (r-Sr.): Entering the 2010 season the Golden Eagles' offensive line was among one the least experienced in the country. Southern Miss. relied heavily on Alex's previous 3 years of experience up front as he soldified his starting position and leadership on the offensive line as a senior. Alex earned the opportunity to start at right guard, having played in 27 games over his first three seasons. Helping to lead and guide one of the least experienced lines in 2010, Alex was a leader in elevating the offense to 18th best in the country in all of D-1 football. They ranked 19th in the country rushing for an awesome 200.8 yds per game and 35th in the country passing for a very consistent 252.5 yds p/game. There is no doubt that Alex's athleticism, intelligence, and leadership all played a decisive factor in the Golden Eagles' improvement and impressive overall performance.  

Alex appeared in 39 career games at Southern Miss coming off the bench for first 27 before starting every game this year at right guard ... Voted team's top offensive lineman three times during the year, coming against Prairie View (9/11), East Carolina (10/9) and Tulsa (11/26) ... Averaged at least an 80 percent grade in seven games with lowest graded a 73 percent ... Finished the year with three straight 80-plus percent grades ... Provided 130 pancakes, knockdowns during the year with double-digit number in five games ... Had season-high 17 against both Prairie View and Houston (11/20) ... Played in the 2010 Beef O'Brady's Bowl vs. Louisville at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Graduated with B.A. degree in Human Performance and Recreation in summer 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/user/frontlinescouting1#p/u/12/UfR4MiMFans

Game replay of Southern Mississippi Offense vs. Tulsa Defense (Alex Michael is the Right Guard # 55) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWLhXj8RWsk

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/549165-2011-nfl-draft-senior-prospects-to-watch-in-beef-o-bradys-bowl

2009 (r-Jr.): Participated in all 13 contests, seeing action mostly on special teams, including the field goal squad ...

2008 (r-So.): Played in all 13 games for the Golden Eagles, working mostly as a backup at right guard ... Appeared on special teams as well ...

2007 (r-Fr.): Appeared in one game against UAB ...

2006 (Fr.): Redshirted ...

Prep: Played for Coach Ty Trahan, a former Southern Miss standout linebacker from 1996-1999, at Southeast Lauderdale High ... Missed his entire senior season due to an ankle injury ...2005 Offensive Lineman of the Year ... 2005 Best Defensive Player ... 2005 All-Division 5-3A First Team ... All-Southeast Region by PrepStar ... Mississippi Top 125 prospect for 2006 ... 2004 Honorable Mention All-District Best Offensive Lineman ... Did not allow a sack as a junior ... All-American Scholar ... National Beta Club ... Who's Who Among High School Students in America ... Southeast 21 Club (Students making 21 or better on ACT) ... Holds a 3.70 G.P.A ... Lettered four years in basketball and three in track and field ... Threw the shot-put in track ... Named all-division second-team in basketball ... Also recruited by Alabama, Mississippi State and Washington ... Who's Who Among American High School Students ... Personal: Son of Eddie and Liz Michael ... Graduated with B.A. degree in Human Performance and Recreation in summer 2010.

References:

Ron James

Head Coach Utah Blaze

801-419-6494

Steven Brown

Scouting Bureau

662-736-2602

888-305-4872

SMWW Agent Advisor: Brad Carlson 773-386-4704

NFLPA Certified Agent: Dr. Lynn Lashbrook SMWW President & Founder