Alejandro Villanueva (American football)
Villanueva with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | September 22, 1988 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | SHAPE (Casteau, Belgium) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Army | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||
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Alejandro Villanueva Martín (born September 22, 1988) is a Spanish-American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Army Black Knights and fulfilled his service commitment after graduation, where he reached the rank of captain. Villanueva also served in the 75th Ranger Regiment, earning a Bronze Star. After serving three tours of duty in Afghanistan, he signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014, but was waived prior to the season. He then signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and played for them for six seasons until signing with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021 for his final season.