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Healthy for North Texas clash Alexander (undisclosed) is available for Rice's tilt with North Texas on Saturday.

Impact Alexander missed Week 11, but the tailback is back in action against the Mean Green. Alexander has run for 392 yards and three scores this season on 5.3 yards per carry.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs pop-up DNP Alexander (undisclosed) did not appear in Saturday's 24-17 win over UAB.

Impact Alexander has yet to miss a game this season for the Owls, so his pop-up inactive status comes as a surprise. The 5-foot-10 running back will now luckily have a bye week to get back to full health from his unknown injury before a showing against North Texas on Nov. 22.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bright spot in loss to UTSA Alexander had 12 rushes for 129 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 61-13 loss against Texas-San Antonio.

Impact Despite the blowout loss, Alexander did his job Saturday, surpassing 100 yards for the first time in his career. The sophomore's 12 carries were also his highest mark since Week 1 when he had 15.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice in win Alexander notched 10 carries for 73 yards and two touchdowns during Thursday's 28-17 win against Charlotte.

Impact Alexander found the end zone for the first time this season, recording his third career multi-touchdown performance and first touchdown since 2023. The Texas native seems to be Quinton Jackson's backup, but is still getting his fair share of carries, averaging over 10 per game in what is a very run-heavy offense.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Jenkins' passing and rushing TDs lead Rice over Charlotte 28-17 in American Conference opener

Chase Jenkins threw for a touchdown and ran for another, Daelen Alexander rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns, and Rice beat Charlotte 28-17 in an American Conference opener for...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Big days from Connors, Weigman send Houston past Rice 35-9 in crosstown rivalry

Conner Weigman threw for 188 yards and a touchdown and rushed for a score to lead the Houston Cougars to a 35-9 win over crosstown rival Rice Owls on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Rice beats Louisiana-Lafayette 14-12 behind Quinton Jackson's 119 yards rushing and a TD

Quinton Jackson rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, Daelen Alexander added 74 yards on the ground and Rice beat Louisiana-Lafayette 14-12 on Saturday night

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press