Alexander Kilgore
SMU Mustangs · #54 · Linebacker · Senior
2025 season
TOT
60
tied 286th of 4619
SACK
0
tied 1262nd of 4619
PD
2
tied 582nd of 4619
Overview
Defense
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SMU | 36 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 2024 | SMU | 56 | 19 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | SMU | 60 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Career | 152 | 77 | 75 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Ranks are over the players on a 2026 FBS roster who have been read, counting only those who recorded that statistic in 2025 — how many that is. Rate statistics are shown without a rank, because ranking them without a qualifying minimum would put one long run above a whole season of them.
Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SMU | 36 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 2024 | SMU | 56 | 19 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | SMU | 60 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Career | 152 | 77 | 75 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Scoring
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SMU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Season rows count every game played, including bowl and playoff games. The national leaders table ranks the regular season only, so a figure there can be the smaller of the two.
Glossary
- 2PT
- Total Two Point Convs
- AST
- Assist Tackles
- AVG
- Average Interception Yards
- FF
- Fumbles Forced
- FG
- Field Goals
- FR
- Fumbles Recovered
- INT
- Interceptions
- KB
- Kicks Blocked
- LNG
- Long Interception
- PASS
- Passing Touchdowns
- PAT
- Kick Extra Points
- PD
- Passes Defended
- PTS
- Total Points
- REC
- Receiving Touchdowns
- RET
- Return Touchdowns
- RUSH
- Rushing Touchdowns
- SACK
- Sacks
- SOLO
- Solo Tackles
- TD
- Interception Touchdowns; Total Touchdowns
- TOT
- Total Tackles
- YDS
- Interception Yards
Bio
| Team | SMU Mustangs |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Height / weight | 6' 1" / 230 lbs |
| Birthplace | Katy, TX |
| Jersey | #54 |
| Status | Active |
Career history
- SMU Mustangs 2023–2025 · 3 seasons
Splits
Season
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | KB | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 60 | 31 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
Season
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | KB | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 56 | 19 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Season
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | KB | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 36 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | -5 | 0 |
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | vs ETAM | W 42-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 9/20 | @ TCU | L 35-24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/4 | vs SYR | W 31-18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/11 | vs STAN | W 34-10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/18 | @ CLEM | W 35-24 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/25 | @ WAKE | L 13-12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/1 | vs MIA | W 26-20 OT | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/8 | @ BC | W 45-13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/22 | vs LOU | W 38-6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/29 | @ CAL | L 38-35 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/2 | vs ARIZ | W 24-19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trust & Will Holiday Bowl | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 60 | 31 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Date | Opp | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | @ NEV | W 29-24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/31 | vs HCU | W 59-7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/6 | vs BYU | L 18-15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/21 | vs TCU | W 66-42 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/28 | vs FSU | W 42-16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/5 | @ LOU | W 34-27 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/19 | @ STAN | W 40-10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10/26 | @ DUKE | W 28-27 OT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/2 | vs PITT | W 48-25 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/16 | vs BC | W 38-28 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/23 | @ UVA | W 33-7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/30 | vs CAL | W 38-6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/7 | vs CLEM | L 34-31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC Championship | ||||||||||||||
| 12/21 | @ PSU | L 38-10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 56 | 19 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Date | Opp | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | vs LT | W 38-14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/9 | @ OU | L 28-11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/16 | vs PV | W 69-0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/23 | @ TCU | L 34-17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/30 | vs CLT | W 34-16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/12 | @ ECU | W 31-10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/20 | @ TEM | W 55-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/28 | vs TLSA | W 69-10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/4 | @ RICE | W 36-31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/10 | vs UNT | W 45-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/18 | @ MEM | W 38-34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/25 | vs NAVY | W 59-14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/2 | @ TULN | W 26-14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Athletic Championship | ||||||||||||||
| 12/28 | vs BC | L 23-14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | -5 | 0 |
| Wasabi Fenway Bowl | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 36 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | ||