Player Profile: Alex Fontana
#53 Alex Fontana
Position: Offensive line
Height: 6-2
Weight: 300
Class: Senior
Hometown: Toronto, CA
High School: Kent Prep (New Mexico Military- University of Houston)
2017: Was sidelined entire season due to injury and redshirted.
2016: Appeared in 11 games, making five starts on the offensive line ... third on the team with 32 knockdown blocks while grading out at 75 percent on 537 snaps ... started in wins over Lamar, Cincinnati, Tulsa and UCF ... helped Houston to 29 rushing touchdowns and 1,912 yards on 561 carries ... played an integral role in Houston’s four rushing touchdowns and 268 yards on the ground in the win over Tulsa and its six rushing touchdowns and 381 yards rushing vs. Lamar.
At New Mexico Military Institute: Starting at center at NMMI, Fontana earned Honorable Mention All-Western States Football League honors at offensive line.
High School: Played his high school ball at Kent Prep High School where he was named to the 2013 All-New England First Team and the 2013 All-Canadian High Schools Second Team by Top Prospects Canada ... participated in the Blue-Grey All-American Football game ... also participated in wrestling, rugby and track & field in high school.