2009 Football Roster

Honors: 2009 - Earned the most improved award for offensive linemen at the conclusion of spring drills while also collecting the Jeanne Massaquoi freshman academic award.

2009: Played in nine games and had eight starts ... Registered 496 total snaps including a season-high 81 against Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl ... Had 29 total knockdowns on the season and a high of six against WKU and ULL ... Credited with a grade of 80 percent or better seven times ... Came out of the Clemson game after 19 snaps with an ankle injury and missed the Memphis, Maryland, North Texas, and Troy games ... Returned against Mississippi State and played 33 snaps ... Was part of an offensive line that allowed the Blue Raiders to rush for 385 yards in win over FIU and 243 yards against USM in the New Orleans Bowl ... Graded out at 84 percent against USM.

2008: Played in 11 games and had 131 total snaps, including a season-best 33 against Troy and Maryland ... Played exclusively at right tackle and was also a member of the short yardage team.

High School: Lettered in football at Oak Ridge three years ... Graded out at 96 percent his senior year and tallied 100 pancake blocks ... Named all-state by the Tennessee Sports Writers and was picked for the 2007 All-State Dream Team ... Voted the Region 2-5A Offensive Lineman of the Year ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Named to the Tennessee Super 44 list prior to senior campaign ... Earned all-region honors as a junior ... Played for Coach Stanton Stevens.

Full Name: Alex Stuart ... Parents: Phillip and Kimberlie Stuart ... Born: 9/7/89 ... Major: Undecided ... Other: Godfather is former Tennessee and NFL lineman Harry Galbreath. His father also played at UT.