A former junior college and Colorado special-teamer who worked his way up to a sixth-round pick after a strong final year at Oregon.
Alex Harkey's college career wound through Tyler Junior College, Colorado, Texas State and finally Oregon, where a standout final season at right tackle turned him into a sixth-round NFL Draft pick. The Los Angeles Chargers selected him in 2026, viewing him as a projected guard at the next level.
Path to the league
Born in Austin, Texas and a graduate of Jack C. Hays High School, Harkey didn't focus seriously on football until his senior year of high school. He began his college career at Tyler Junior College before transferring to Colorado in 2022, then Texas State for 2023-2024, and finally Oregon for his 2025 senior season. The Los Angeles Chargers selected him in the sixth round (206th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
At Texas State in 2024, Harkey earned third-team All-Sun Belt honors and was graded by Pro Football Focus as the 12th-best blocking offensive tackle in college football. He capped his career with an invitation to the 2026 Senior Bowl after a strong final season at Oregon.
2025 season recap
In his lone season at Oregon, Harkey started 14 of the team's 15 games at right tackle for a unit that was a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, and earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors. He ranked top 10 in the Big Ten in Pro Football Focus pass-blocking grade and allowed only 12 quarterback hurries among tackles with at least 500 snaps.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Alex Harkey
- Chargers.com: Alex Harkey, Oregon, Round 6, 2026 NFL Draft
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Oregon
- Hometown
- Austin, TX, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
