Alex Pietrzak left the Northwestern Football program following the 2013 season.

2013: Did not see game action.

2012: Appeared in one game, an NU victory over South Dakota ... Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

2011: Redshirted his freshman campaign.

High School: Two-year letterwinner at Brother Rice where he surrendered only one sack combined in junior and senior seasons ... 15 pancake blocks ... One fumble recovery ... Made two appearances in state playoffs ... Also saw time as nose tackle on defense inside the red zone ... Two years as a thrower on track and field team ... National Honor Society member and four-year qualifier to high honor roll ... Also co-founded Model United Nations club.

Personal: Born Alexander John Pietrzak ... Son of John and Rae Pietrzak ... Anticipated major is economics.