Alec Tyler Lemon (born July 1, 1991) is a former

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wide receiver. He played

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for the

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and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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in 2013.

Early life and high school career

Lemon attended Arundel Senior High School in

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where he played both offense and defense. He set the record for the most receiving yards his senior year with a total of 1,616, while tying the records for touchdowns (23) and receptions (103). He also added 30 tackles, 6 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles while on the defensive side of the ball. Lemon was also known for playing baseball during high school and recognized as someone who helped the local community as a volunteer for the Arundel School Mentoring Program. As a senior, he was team captain and a first-team all-state selection by the Associated Press for football.

College career

Lemon attended Syracuse University where he played wide receiver. His senior year, he caught 73 passes for 1,074 yards including 7 touchdowns. This earned him an All-Big East Conference selection. This followed up on his junior year where he caught 69 passes for 834 yards and second-team All-Big East honors. His senior year, he also became the all-time leader in pass receptions for the Orangemen, a title previously held by Rob Moore. Lemon played in the 2013

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prior to working out with other NFL prospects at the

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Professional career

References

External links

Syracuse Orange bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lemon, Alec 1991 births Living people American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers American players of Canadian football Syracuse Orange football players Houston Texans players Saskatchewan Roughriders players People from Aurora, Colorado People from Gambrills, Maryland