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Alex Matlock

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Pflugerville, Texas High School: Pflugerville HS

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 195 Position: Safety Experience: SQ

Career Honors: 2012: Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during spring semester.

2012 (RFr.): Played in five games, seeing time on special teams... Made Jayhawk debut at Northern Illinois, playing on the punt return team... Did not recorded any statistics.

2011 (Fr.): Redshirted during his first year at KU.

High School: Was a two-year all-district selection... Served as a team captain... Earned academic all-district honors three times... Recorded 200 tackles, forced eight fumbles, broke up 23 passes and had three interceptions in his three-year prep career... Lettered three seasons as a free safety... Also completed in track and basketball.

Personal: Born in Austin, Texas... Son of James and Veronica Matlock... Has one sibling... Plans to major in biology... Hobbies include basketball, reading and playing video games... Serves as a youth basketball coach and mentor... Elected freshman class vice president and has received leadership and academic awards.