Alex Mortensen
Updated: 12/11/2025, 3:48:22 PM Wikipedia source
Alexander Christian Mortensen (born November 24, 1985) is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach for the UAB Blazers. He played college football as a quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Samford Bulldogs. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2009.
Infobox
2008
Arkansas
2009
Tennessee Titans[a]
2012
New Mexico Highlands (QB)
2013
St. Louis Rams (AC)
2019
Birmingham Iron (WR)
2025
UAB (interim HC)
Title
Head coach
Team
UAB
Conference
American
Record
2–4
Born
(1985-11-24) November 24, 1985 (age 40)Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
2004–2005
Arkansas
2006–2007
Samford
Position
Quarterback
2014–2016
Alabama (GA)
2017–2019
Alabama (analyst)
2020–2022
Alabama (analyst)
2023–2025
UAB (OC)
2025–present
UAB (Interim HC)
Overall
2–4
2026–present
UAB
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)
6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)
Weight
222 lb(101 kg)
40-yard dash
4.82 s
10-yard split
1.64 s
20-yard split
2.75 s
Vertical jump
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 33+1⁄2 in(0.85 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 7 in(2.92 m)
Bench press
21 reps
All values from Arkansas Razorbacks pro day.
All values from Arkansas Razorbacks pro day.
Height
All values from Arkansas Razorbacks pro day.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
| 6 ft 2 in(1.88 m) | 222 lb(101 kg) | 4.82 s | 1.64 s | 2.75 s | mw- .mw- 33+1⁄2 in(0.85 m) | 9 ft 7 in(2.92 m) | 21 reps | |||||
| All values from Arkansas Razorbacks pro day. | ||||||||||||
· Head coaching record
UAB Blazers (American Conference) (2025–present)
UAB Blazers (American Conference) (2025–present)
Year
UAB Blazers (American Conference) (2025–present)
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
UAB
Overall
2–4
Conference
2–3
Standing
T–11th
UAB:
UAB:
Year
UAB:
Team
2–4
Overall
2–3
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
2–4
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
| UAB Blazers (American Conference) (2025–present) | |||||||||
| 2025 | UAB | 2–4 | 2–3 | T–11th | |||||
| UAB: | 2–4 | 2–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 2–4 | ||||||||
References
- Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Mortensen replaced Trent Dilfer after six games
- Rivals.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20141031033846/https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alex-Mortensen-16970
- SamfordSports.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20061103162939/http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mortensen_alex00.html
- "Alex Mortensen Statement"http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/alex_mortensen_statement_306490/
- Draftscout.comhttp://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=32828&draftyear=2009&genpos=QB
- NBC Sportshttps://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/titans-dump-alex-mortensen
- WholeHogSports.comhttp://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2013/may/02/moretensen-assembles-all-star-cast-passing-academy/
- AL.comhttp://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/02/alex_mortensen_son_of_espns_ch.html
- The Birmingham Newshttps://www.al.com/sports/2018/12/birmingham-iron-names-defensive-coordinator-3-more-assistants.html
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/uab-hires-alex-mortensen-son-of-nfl-analyst-chris-mortensen-as-blazers-offensive-coordinator/
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6711727/2025/10/12/trent-dilfer-fired-uab-head-coach/
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/uab-memphis-college-football-october-18-2025