A tackle machine and Broncos co-captain who battled back from an ACL tear and a cancer diagnosis in the same season.
Alex Singleton went undrafted out of Montana State and grinded his way from special teams to one of the NFL's most productive tacklers. He has anchored the Denver Broncos' defense as a co-captain and leading tackler. His 2025 season became a story of resilience after he played through a cancer diagnosis.
Path to the league
Singleton starred at Montana State but went undrafted and took a long road to a steady NFL job, including a stint in the CFL. He broke through as a high-volume tackler with Philadelphia before signing with Denver. His instincts and motor made him a defensive captain for the Broncos.
Career highlights
Singleton has built his reputation as one of the league's leading tacklers and a respected locker-room leader. He signed a two-year, $15.5 million extension with Denver that includes $11 million fully guaranteed and a $3 million signing bonus. He returned from an ACL injury suffered in 2024 to reclaim his starting role.
2025 season
Singleton led the Broncos with 135 tackles while adding one sack, four passes defensed and one forced fumble across 16 games, earning a Pro Bowl alternate nod. He underwent surgery for testicular cancer during the season, less than 24 hours after a nine-tackle game in a 10-7 win over the Raiders. He played a central role in Denver's 14-3 finish and run to the AFC Championship Game.
Sources
- Sports Illustrated: Broncos Re-Sign ILB Alex Singleton to Two-Year Deal
- ESPN: Alex Singleton player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
16 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | broncos | 16 | 135 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | broncos | 3 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | broncos | 17 | 177 | 106 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | broncos | 17 | 163 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | eagles | 16 | 137 | 81 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | eagles | 16 | 120 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | eagles | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Montana State
- Hometown
- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
- Age
- 32
- Status
- active
