- Registered his third career postseason interception in the 2023 Wild Card win at Dallas to tie for No. 7 in franchise postseason history.
- Named to the Pro Bowl and earned second-team All-Pro (The Associated Press) and All-NFC honors (Pro Football Writers of America) in 2022 after leading the team with a career-high five INTs (t-No. 5 in the league).
- In 2021, was voted a captain by his teammates for the first time in his career, but a shoulder injury in Week 4 limited him to four regular-season games and one postseason contest.
- Earned second-team All-Pro honors from AP in 2020, becoming the first Green Bay CB to earn All-Pro honors since Charles Woodson in 2011. Was also selected to the All-NFC team by the PFWA.
- Named to his first career Pro Bowl in 2020, making him one of three cornerbacks in franchise history to make the Pro Bowl within his first three NFL seasons (Herb Adderley, 1963, third season; Willie Buchanon, 1973, second season).
- Intercepted Tom Brady two times in the 2020 NFC Championship Game, becoming just the seventh player in team history to record two-plus INTs in a playoff game.
- According to Sportradar, was tied for No. 1 in the league among cornerbacks (Jalen Ramsey) by allowing only three pass plays of 20-plus yards in the 2020 regular season (min. 700 def. snaps).
- Among CBs that played 700-plus defensive snaps during the 2020 regular season, was tied for No. 1 in the NFL by only giving up one burn TD (passing TD allowed by a defender when in coverage), according to Sportradar.
- Named a Pro Bowl alternate after starting all 16 games and registering 63 tackles (41 solo), two INTs, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a team-high 23 passes defensed in 2019.
- Was named to the PFWA's All-Rookie team after leading Green Bay with 15 passes defensed in 2018. Became just the second Packers CB to be honored since 1974 (CB Casey Hayward, 2012).
- Selected by the Packers in the first round (No. 18 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft, a selection acquired from Seattle along with a seventh-round choice (No. 248 overall) in exchange for Green Bay's first-round pick (No. 27 overall, originally obtained from New Orleans), a third-round choice (No. 76 overall) and a sixth-round pick (No. 186 overall). Became the first Louisville player to be drafted in the first round by Green Bay.
2023 SEASON: Started all seven regular-season games he played in and registered 27 tackles (23 solo), five passes defensed (No. 6 on the team) and a forced fumble...Missed Weeks 3-4 and 7 with a back injury and Weeks 10-15 with a shoulder injury...Was placed on the reserve/suspended list by the club for one game (Week 17) for conduct detrimental to the team...Started both postseason contests, recording 12 tackles (seven solo), an INT and a pass defensed...At Atlanta (Sept. 17): Posted five tackles (all solo) and a pass defensed when he stepped in front of a pass on fourth-and-4 in the second quarter. On the first play of the fourth quarter, forced RB Tyler Allgeier out of bounds for no gain on second-and-3...Vs. L.A. Rams (Nov. 5): Led the way with seven tackles (six solo), a tackle for a loss and two passes defensed. Early in the first quarter, stayed home and made a tackle of WR Ben Skowronek for a loss of 2 yards on third-and-1. Both of his passes defensed came on second downs while covering WR Cooper Kupp, including a leaping deflection into the hands of S Anthony Johnson Jr. early in the fourth quarter. The ensuing drive resulted in a field goal to give Green Bay a 13-3 lead...Vs. Chicago (Jan. 7): Recorded two tackles (both solo) and a pass defensed when he broke up a pass in the end zone to TE Robert Tonyan with Green Bay up by eight points early in the fourth quarter...At Dallas (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 14): Played on 52 defensive snaps, missing some time in the second half due to an ankle injury. Recorded seven tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed, and jumped an in route by WR Brandin Cooks to pick off QB Dak Prescott at the Dallas 19 late in the first quarter. The Packers scored on the ensuing drive to go up, 14-0.
2022: Started 16 games, was named to his second career Pro Bowl (2020) and earned second-team AP All-Pro honors for the second time (2020)...Finished with 56 tackles (43 solo), a career-best four tackles for a loss and a team-high 14 passes defensed...Led the team with a career-high five INTs (t-No. 5 in the league)...Tied for No. 2 in the NFL with two INT returns of 20-plus yards...Tied with teammate CB Rasul Douglas and Dallas CB DaRon Bland for the most fourth-quarter INTs (four) in the NFL...According to Stathead.com, allowed a passer rating of 63.7, the eighth lowest in the NFL (min. 50 targets)…Missed most of Week 3 and all of Week 4 with a groin injury...Vs. Chicago (Sept. 18): Posted three tackles (two solo), a tackle for a loss, a pass defensed and with just over two minutes left in the game, cut in front of WR Equanimeous St. Brown to pick off a QB Justin Fields pass at the Chicago 39-yard line...Vs. N.Y. Jets (Oct. 16): Recorded three tackles (all solo) and a game-high three passes defensed to tie for the third most in a game in his career. Two of the three passes defensed came on third down, forcing a 53-yard field goal that was missed and a punt...At Buffalo (Oct. 30): Registered a tackle (assist) and a team-best four passes defensed (tied for second most in a single game in his career), and intercepted QB Josh Allen at the Green Bay 3 with just over 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter...At Detroit (Nov. 6): Posted two tackles (both solo) and a pass defensed, and picked off QB Jared Goff just across midfield early in the third quarter and returned it 29 yards to the Detroit 29. It marked the first time he registered INTs in back-to-back games…Vs. Dallas (Nov. 13): Posted a season-best nine tackles (seven solo) and a pass defensed. It was the third-most tackles he recorded in a regular-season game in his career and the most since 2018...At Chicago (Dec. 4): Tied for No. 2 on the team with seven tackles (six solo) and led the team with two tackles for a loss. Also recorded an INT when he picked off Fields for the second time on the season after he stepped in front of St. Brown at the Green Bay 29 on a first down with just under three minutes to play. Became the first Packer since S Nick Collins in 2009 to have an INT in both games against the Bears...At Miami (Dec. 25): Posted four tackles (all solo) and a pass defensed, and intercepted QB Tua Tagovailoa early in the fourth quarter, returning it 23 yards to the Miami 14. The Packers would get a FG on the ensuing drive to take a 23-20 lead, a lead they would not relinquish...Vs. Minnesota (Jan. 1): Registered a pass defensed. Primarily matched up with WR Justin Jefferson, who finished with one reception for 15 yards on five targets. It was the fewest receptions and second-fewest receiving yards Jefferson had posted in 49 career games played.
2021: Started the first four contests, posting 13 tackles (nine solo), an INT and three passes defensed...Was voted a captain by his teammates for the first time in his career...Suffered a shoulder injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 9...Activated off injured reserve on Dec. 29...Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list on Jan. 2 and was taken off the list on Jan. 7...At New Orleans (Sept. 12): Started and tied for the second-most snaps played on defense (56), recording four tackles (two solo)...At San Francisco (Sept. 26): Tied for No. 3 on the team with five tackles (four solo), led the team with a season-high three passes defensed and posted his first INT of the season, picking off QB Jimmy Garoppolo and returning the INT 30 yards to the San Francisco 32 in the second quarter. It was the second-longest INT return of his career (37 yards at Dallas, Oct. 6, 2019)...Vs. San Francisco (NFC Divisional, Jan. 22): Returned from injury for his first action since Week 4 and played on eight defensive snaps.
2020: Named to his first career Pro Bowl, earned second-team AP All-Pro honors and was selected to the All-NFC team by the PFWA...Started all 15 games he appeared in and led the team with 13 passes defensed and tied for No. 4 on the team in INTs (one), while also registering 51 tackles (40 solo), a sack, two tackles for a loss, a QB hit and a forced fumble...Missed Week 10 due to injury (concussion/hand)...Started both playoff contests, recording four tackles (three solo), a tackle for a loss, two INTs and three passes defensed...At Minnesota (Sept. 13): Posted five tackles (four solo, tied for No. 2 on the team), a tackle for a loss, a QB hit, a pass defensed, an INT and a sack for a safety. With Minnesota on its own 4-yard line early in the second quarter, blitzed off the left side and went untouched to sack QB Kirk Cousins for a safety. Became the first Packers DB with a safety since Doug Hart in the 1971 season opener at the N.Y. Giants. According to Sportradar, Alexander and Hart (1971) are the only Packers to register an INT and a safety in the same game (since 1948). With 34 seconds left in the first half, picked off Cousins on a deep pass down the right side intended for WR Adam Thielen, giving GB the ball at the Vikings' 41-yard line. Two plays later, the Packers scored on a 45-yard pass from QB Aaron Rodgers to WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to take a 22-7 lead. Became the fifth NFL player to record a sack, an INT and a safety in a single game since 2000, joining Rocky Boiman (Week 4, 2003), Calais Campbell (Week 5, 2016), James Harrison (Week 11, 2008) and Adalius Thomas (Week 2, 2006)...At New Orleans (Sept. 27): Tallied three tackles (all solo), a tackle for a loss and a pass defensed. Early in the second quarter, tackled RB Alvin Kamara for a loss of 2 yards to force a third-and-10 the Saints didn't convert, forcing a punt. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, played 38 coverage snaps and allowed just one reception on two targets as the nearest defender...At Tampa Bay (Oct. 18): Recorded two tackles (both solo) and according to NFL Next Gen Stats, shadowed WR Mike Evans on 19 of his 24 routes (79.2) and was only targeted once (zero receptions)...Vs. Tennessee (Dec. 27): Posted two tackles (one solo) and a season-high three passes defensed. With 8:32 left in the game and the Titans at the Green Bay 9, broke up a pass intended for TE Jonnu Smith on fourth-and-4...At Chicago (Jan. 3): Registered three tackles (two solo), a forced fumble and a pass defensed. With under eight minutes to play in the first half, hit TE Cole Kmet after a 1-yard gain and then ripped the ball out as both were falling toward the ground. LB Rashan Gary recovered the fumble at the Chicago 23 and GB scored a TD on the ensuing drive to take a 21-10 lead...Vs. L.A. Rams (NFC Divisional, Jan. 16): Recorded a tackle for a loss, bringing down WR Robert Woods for a loss of 3 yards on second-and-10 with just under six minutes to play in the game and the Rams turned it over on downs two plays later. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, that was the only reception he allowed on three targets in the game...Vs. Tampa Bay (NFC Championship, Jan. 24): Led the defense with two INTs and three passes defensed while also posting three tackles (two solo). Became just the seventh player in team history to record two-plus INTs in a playoff game.
2019: Started all 16 games and registered 63 tackles (41 solo), two INTs, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a team-high 23 passes defensed (career best)...Was named an alternate for the Pro Bowl…Started both postseason games and ranked No. 2 on the team with 13 tackles (10 solo) and a pass defensed…Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 15): Recorded five tackles (three solo) and a season-high four passes defensed. Late in the first half, broke up a Cousins pass over the middle in the end zone intended for WR Stefon Diggs on second-and-goal from the 13…Vs. Denver (Sept. 22): Posted six tackles (all solo), a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two passes defensed. On a first-and-goal from the 7 late in the first half, made a leaping deflection of QB Joe Flacco's pass intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders toward the back of the end zone. Registered his first forced fumble and fumble recovery as a pro on the same play early in the third quarter when he came up to rip the ball away from TE Noah Fant at the end of his 4-yard reception, giving the Packers the ball at the Denver 37...At Dallas (Oct. 6): Finished with three tackles (two solo), his first INT of the season and a team-high three passes defensed. On the Cowboys' opening drive, intercepted a Prescott pass that went off the hands of WR Amari Cooper, hauling in the ball at the Green Bay 16 and returning it 37 yards to the Dallas 47, a turnover that would lead to seven points for the Packers...Vs. Detroit (Oct. 14): Finished with two tackles (both solo) and two passes defensed. With the Packers trailing, 22-20, broke up QB Matthew Stafford's third-down pass over the middle intended for WR Marvin Jones to force a Detroit punt, giving Green Bay possession for what would turn out to be the game-winning drive…Vs. Seattle (NFC Divisional, Jan. 12): In first career postseason game, led the secondary with nine tackles (seven solo) and a pass defensed. On Seattle's opening drive of the game, broke up a deep pass from QB Russell Wilson intended for WR DK Metcalf near the sideline to force a three-and-out. Early in the fourth quarter with the Packers leading, 28-23, came off the left side to drill Wilson for a loss of yardage on the Seahawks' two-point conversion attempt.
2018: Appeared in 13 games with 11 starts and ranked No. 2 on the team with 76 tackles (61 solo)...Led the team with 15 passes defensed and added a half-sack, three tackles for a loss, an INT and a QB pressure...Was named to the PFWA's All-Rookie team, becoming just the second Packers CB to be honored since 1974 (Hayward, 2012)...Registered two tackles on special teams and returned four punts for 25 yards (6.3 avg.)…Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 16): Led the team with 10 tackles (seven solo) and added a tackle for a loss, a half-sack and a QB pressure. Midway through the first quarter on a third-and-10, came on a blitz from the slot and shook off a block from RB Dalvin Cook for a shared 6-yard sack of Cousins with LB Reggie Gilbert to force a punt. In overtime, drilled Diggs for a 1-yard loss on a pass in the flat on second-and-2...At Washington (Sept. 23): Made his first NFL start, opening at CB in place of an injured Kevin King (groin), and tied for third on the team with seven tackles (five solo)…Vs. Buffalo (Sept. 30): Started for the second straight week in place of an injured King, and posted two tackles (both assisted), his first career interception and two passes defensed. Late in the first half, picked off a deep pass from QB Josh Allen intended for WR Zay Jones in the end zone, returning the pick 27 yards out to the Green Bay 26…At L.A. Rams (Oct. 28): Finished with eight tackles (seven solo) and a career-high five passes defensed, the most by a Green Bay defender on the season. Midway through the second quarter, jumped with Cooks to make a leaping breakup in the end zone on a deep pass from Goff. Broke up two passes on the next series, including one over the middle intended for Woods on third-and-10 to force a Los Angeles punt…At Minnesota (Nov. 25): Finished with eight tackles (six solo), a tackle for a loss and a pass defensed. On Minnesota's second drive, drilled Thielen into Diggs, who made the catch on a screen but was driven back several yards, before chasing him down at the Minnesota 14 for a 10-yard loss…Vs. Atlanta (Dec. 9): Recorded a career-high 12 tackles (career-best 10 solo), a tackle for a loss and a pass defensed…2018 Draft: Selected by the Packers in the first round with the No. 18 overall selection, the second CB drafted.
COLLEGE: Played in 31 games with 19 starts during his three seasons with the Cardinals and registered 77 tackles (58 solo), two tackles for a loss, seven INTs, 22 passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery…Posted a 9.9-yard average on 44 punt returns during his collegiate career, highlighted by a 10.5-yard average on 20 returns as a sophomore in 2016 that included a 69-yard touchdown return vs. Florida State (Sept. 17)…Earned his degree in criminal justice…2017: Played in six games with five starts, missing four contests due to a knee injury sustained in the season opener vs. Purdue…Recorded 19 tackles (13 solo), a tackle for a loss, an INT and five passes defensed…2016: Started all 13 games and earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition…Was tied for No. 11 in the country with a team-high five INTs…Recorded a career-high 39 tackles (31 solo) and a career-best 14 passes defensed along with a fumble recovery and a forced fumble…Returned 20 punts for 210 yards (10.5 avg.) and a TD…Contributed two punt returns of 60-plus yards vs. Florida State (Sept. 17), including a career-long 69-yard return for a TD in the 63-20 victory over the No. 2-ranked Seminoles...Recorded his first career two-INT game as he picked off QB Deshaun Watson twice and added two tackles (both solo) and a forced fumble at Clemson (Oct. 1)…Registered a season-high six tackles (all solo) and matched his career high with two interceptions, returning them for a total of 37 yards vs. Virginia (Nov. 11)…2015: Appeared in 12 games with one start as a true freshman, finishing the season with 19 tackles (14 solo), an INT and three passes defensed…Served as the team's primary punt returner, posting 23 returns for 223 yards (9.7 avg.)…Enrolled in school in January 2015 and participated in spring practice.
PERSONAL: Given name Jaire Zakar Alexander…First name is pronounced ji-air…Born in Philadelphia, Pa. …Launched his youth and adult clothing line in 2022 called PLO (P-Low), peace ~ Love, which was created for individuals who participate in activities that promote internal peace such as yoga, meditation and being in nature...High school: Registered 30 tackles and four INTs at CB as a senior at Rocky River High School (Mint Hill, N.C.), adding 68 receptions for 1,123 yards (16.5 avg.) and 18 TDs as a wide receiver…Was selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, competing on the North Carolina squad…Was ranked the fifth-best player in the state of North Carolina by Scout.com and No. 22 by Rivals.com…Also lettered one year in baseball…Community involvement: Participated in the Packers' Junior Power Pack Kids Clinic...Takes part in events and visits with kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay…Held a skills and wellness camp for defensive backs in grades 9-12 in Mint Hill, N.C. …Took part in an afternoon of interactive games and festivities with veterans at The Turn as part of the Huddle for Heroes military appreciation event…Helped Adrian Amos and his I'm Still Here Foundation surprise members of the local Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay with a holiday shopping spree…Visited with kids at the Milwaukee Children's Hospital and helped build a playground with the Milwaukee police…Participated in charity events as a rookie with the United Way and The Salvation Army, and was part of the Green Bay Packers Give Back Bowling Event, which raised over $60,000 for the College Comeback Program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC)…Attended the Pulaski vs. Preble high school football game in 2018 to interact with fans and sign autographs to help raise money for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation…Signed autographs to raise money for The Salvation Army…Visited hospitals while he was in college.
