Bear Alexander holds the NT · Starter spot in Oregon Ducks’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Bear Alexander is a 6'3", 302-pound nose tackle from Terrell, Texas, who attended IMG Academy before playing at Georgia and USC. Alexander joined Oregon as a transfer for the 2025 season. In his first year with the Ducks, he appeared in all 15 games with 12 starts, recording 50 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two fumble recoveries, and a pass breakup. He earned All-Big Ten second-team honors and helped Oregon reach the College Football Playoff Semifinal. At USC in 2023, Alexander posted 48 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks while making 12 starts across 13 games.

Georgia2022

USC2023 – 2024

Oregon2025 — present