#44 - Alex Vigil
Position: LB
Year: JR
Hometown: Arvada, CO
High School: Faith Christian H.S.
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 215

2009: Started all 11 games...A First Team All-RMAC selection...A Second Team NFF All-Colorado selection...Led the RMAC in solo tackles (tied - 45)...Finished second in the RMAC in forced fumbles (tied - three), third in total tackles (tied - 90), fourth in tackles per game (tied - 8.2) and 16th in tackles for a loss (tied - 9.0)...Had one sack, one pass defended and one quarterback hurry...Brother, Phil, played quarterback at Mesa State and is currently an assistant coach at CSM.

2008: Played in 11 games...Recorded 45 tackles (29 solo)...Had 5.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks...Had one interception and two QB hurries...Forced two fumbles...Selected as CSM's Newcomer of the Year.

2007: Redshirted in his first season at Mines.

High School: Earned three letters in football...Earned First Team All-State recognition...A First Team All-Conference selection...Named Defensive Player of the Year...Guided FCHS to State titles in 2004 and 2006...Earned a pair of letters on the track & field team...Qualified for State championships...Led team to State title in 2005...Earned one letter on the wrestling team...Qualfied for the Honor Roll...An Academic letterman...Member of the National Honor Society.