Alex Stepanovich

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Originally selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.

Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals on March 16, 2007.

Signed by the Falcons as an unrestricted free agent from Cincinnati on March 10, 2008.

Career
A five-year veteran with 42 career starts at the center position.

Started all 16 games in his rookie campaign for the Arizona Cardinals.

2007 (Bengals)
Competed in 12 games starting in four.

Part of an offensive line that allowed only 17 sacks, which broke the franchise record of 21 (previously set in 2005).

Cincinnati ranked second in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed, behind New Orleans (16).

Aided an offensive output of 531 net yards in a start against Cleveland (9/16).

2006 (Cardinals)
Started at center for the Cardinals in the first five weeks of the season.

Blocked for an Arizona offense that totaled 367 yards in a season-opening win against San Francisco (9/10).

2005 (Cardinals)
Played and started in nine games (six at center and three at guard) for Arizona.

Helped guide the Cardinals offense to 463 net yards in a win against San Francisco at Mexico City (10/2).

2004 (Cardinals)
Started all 16 contests for Arizona in his rookie season.

Blocked for the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, Emmitt Smith, who tallied 937 yards and nine touchdowns in his final season in the League.

College
Played from 2000-2003 at Ohio State with Falcons teammates wide receiver Michael Jenkins, defensive tackle Tim Anderson and tight end Ben Hartsock.

Started as both a junior and senior (26 career starts).

Played center for OSU’s 2002 National Championship team that defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the Fiesta Bowl.

Personal
Attended Berea High School where he won honorable mention All-America honors as a senior guard while recording 14 sacks as a defensive end.

A Communications major.

Last name is pronounced “step-AHN-o-vich.