Alex Wollschlaeger
| No. 79 – New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 28, 2001 Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oswego East (Oswego, Illinois) |
| College: | Bowling Green (2020–2024) Kentucky (2025) |
| Undrafted: | 2026 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Alexander John Wollschlaeger (born September 28, 2001) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons and the Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life and high school career
Wollschlaeger is from Aurora, Illinois, and attended Oswego East High School in Oswego, Illinois. At Oswego East, he played varsity football and earned academic all-state, all-conference, Aurora Beacon All-Area First Team, and Oswego Ledger All-Area honors as a senior. Bowling Green also credited him with 22 pancake blocks during his senior season.[1]
College career
Bowling Green
Wollschlaeger began his college football career at Bowling Green State University. After joining the program as part of the 2020 recruiting class, he developed into a multi-year starter at offensive tackle for the Falcons.[2]
He earned third-team All-Mid-American Conference honors in 2023.[3] In 2024, he was elected a team captain and was named first-team All-MAC after starting 12 games at right tackle.[4][5]
Kentucky
Wollschlaeger transferred to the University of Kentucky for the 2025 season. In his lone season with the Wildcats, he started all 12 games at right tackle and was named one of Kentucky's game captains against Texas. He was also invited to the Hula Bowl and made the Dean's List in spring 2025.[5]
Across his college career, Wollschlaeger appeared in 56 games with 51 starts, including 44 games and 39 starts at Bowling Green and 12 games with 12 starts at Kentucky.[5]
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Wollschlaeger signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[6] The Saints list him as a rookie tackle from Kentucky.[7]
A report by Shaw Local noted that Wollschlaeger had only one scholarship offer coming out of Oswego East before becoming a multi-year starter at Bowling Green, transferring to Kentucky, and signing with New Orleans.[8]
News coverage
Following the 2026 NFL draft, Wollschlaeger received media coverage for signing with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. Shaw Local reported that Wollschlaeger had only one college scholarship offer coming out of Oswego East High School and became the first Oswego East graduate to sign an NFL contract.[8]
Yahoo Sports also covered Wollschlaeger's signing with the Saints, noting his college experience and offensive-line background.[9]
References
- ↑ "BGSU Football Signs Alex Wollschlaeger". BGSUFalcons.com. Bowling Green State University Athletics. January 15, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Alex Wollschlaeger - Football". BGSUFalcons.com. Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "MAC Announces 2023 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". GetSomeMACtion.com. Mid-American Conference. November 29, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "MAC Announces 2024 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". GetSomeMACtion.com. Mid-American Conference. December 4, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Alex Wollschlaeger - Football". UKAthletics.com. University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "New Orleans Saints undrafted free agents 2026 tracker". NewOrleansSaints.com. New Orleans Saints. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Alex Wollschlaeger". NewOrleansSaints.com. New Orleans Saints. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Welge, Joshua (May 1, 2026). "Alex Wollschlaeger had one scholarship offer at Oswego East. Now he's signed with the NFL's New Orleans Saints". Shaw Local. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Kentucky's Alex Wollschlaeger brings 2,341 snaps to the Saints OL". Yahoo Sports. April 26, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
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