Alejandro Villanueva

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alejandro Villanueva
Occupation	Football Offensive Tackle
Date Of Birth	Sep 22, 1988(1988-09-22)
Age	36
Birthplace	Meridian
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Virgo

Alejandro Villanueva Biography

Alejandro Villanueva is one of the most popular and richest Football Offensive Tackle who was born on September 22, 1988 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States.

The following week, Villanueva received his first career start at offensive tackle since his sophomore year at Army in 2008 and was tasked with blocking Kansas City Chiefs Pro-Bowl defensive end, Tamba Hali. He allowed a strip sack in the fourth quarter, which aided the Chiefs in defeating the Steelers. With Beachum out for the remainder of the season, Villanueva continued to play left tackle and started the last 12 games of the Steelers’ season, including two playoffs games. In his first season as a starter, he was ranked the 48th best offensive tackle by Pro Football Focus with an overall grade of 47.5. He surrendered 39 pressures on 459 pass blocking snaps and ranked as the 11th worst offensive tackle in pass blocking efficiency with a grade of 93.2 by PFF.

Villanueva played college football for the Army Black Knights at several positions, including left tackle, defensive lineman, and wide receiver. Though originally recruited as a tight end, he played defensive end during his freshman season, mostly on special teams. In his sophomore season offensive line coach John Tice lobbied to have Villanueva converted to an offensive tackle which occurred near the end of his sophomore year. By his junior season he started every game at left tackle. Voted a team captain before his senior year, he reluctantly converted once more to become a 290 pounds (130 kg) wide receiver; a feature story in the Army football program read, “Already touted as the tallest football player in the country, Villanueva completed the transformation from being an offensive lineman for the past two years, to running routes on the field with the starting offense last Saturday night.” His height, while reported by Army Football in 2009 to be 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m), was given by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014 as 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m).

Alejandro Villanueva Net Worth

Alejandro Villanueva is one of the richest Football Offensive Tackle from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alejandro Villanueva 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Alejandro Villanueva Martínez (born September 22, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). Villanueva was a captain in the United States Army, in which he served as an Army Ranger and was decorated with a Bronze Star for valor. He played college football for the Army Black Knights, being recruited at one position and playing three others during the course of his career. After serving three tours of duty in Afghanistan, he signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 5, 2014, after working out in a regional showcase. After being waived by Philadelphia, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers and is currently their starting left tackle. Villanueva has become the third person of Spanish descent to play in the NFL after the Rodriguez brothers, Jess and Kelly.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alejandro Villanueva height 6 ft 9 in Alessandro weight 320 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alejandro Villanueva Dating?

According to our records, Alejandro Villanueva married to Madelyn Villanueva. As of December 1, 2023, Alejandro Villanueva’s is not dating anyone.

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On August 21, 2014, during a pre-season game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Villanueva was spotted by Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin, who was impressed with his size and athleticism. Eight days after he was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed him to their practice squad on August 31, 2014. Upon joining his new team, he was immediately changed from a defensive end to an offensive tackle, as it was thought to better suit him. As a defensive end for the Eagles, Villanueva weighed 250 lb. Within a year of becoming an offensive tackle, he rose up to 340 lb.

Facts & Trivia

Alessandro Ranked on the list of most popular Football Offensive Tackle. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alejandro Villanueva celebrates birthday on September 22 of every year.

In the fall of 2015, Villanueva enrolled in Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. After studying part-time for four years, one more than is typical for a student in Tepper’s MBA program, Villanueva received his degree in 2019.

What happened to Alejandro Villanueva?

Former Steelers Pro Bowler, Ravens OT Alejandro Villanueva retires after seven-season career. A well-tenured veteran is calling it a career. Alejandro Villanueva has decided to retire following a seven-year NFL career, the Baltimore Ravens announced Wednesday.

Why did Alejandro Villanueva retire?

But Villanueva decided to call it quits after his one disappointing season in Baltimore. He struggled to replace injured All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley , allowing an NFL-worst 17 sacks last season.

Is Alejandro Villanueva still in the military?

Alejandro Villanueva
Years of service| 2010–2015
Rank| Captain

What did Alejandro Villanueva do in the Army?

Alejandro Villanueva with the Pittsburgh Steelers walks on the field in 2015. During one of his tours in Afghanistan, Villanueva rescued wounded soldiers while under intense enemy fire. For that, he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with “V” device for valor in combat.

Is Alejandro Villanueva married?

Madelyn Villanueva