Alex Gordon - #55 - LB - Cincinnati - Profile

Continued his progress in 1988 when he started 12 games at LOLB ... also played as a DE in passing situations ... was Jets' 5th leading tackler with 87 plus 3 sacks and a team high 21 pressures . . . missed 3games midway through season with thigh injury ... had best game vs. KC with 14 tackles and 1 sack ... was one of the captains on defense ... was consensus all-rookie pick in 1987 when he led team and had the 2na most sacks by a rookie (to Cornelius Bennett) with 5 ... had 2 sacks vs. PHI and NE ... was only rookie starter on defense ... was one of 16 players nominated for the Butkus Award for outstanding LB as a Cincinnati senior ... has degree in criminal justice ... single.