Alex Harkey (born July 22, 2001) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Oregon Ducks and was selected by the Chargers in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life Harkey is from Austin, Texas. He attended Jack C. Hays High School in Buda where he played football as a defensive lineman and tight end and basketball. In football, Harkey posted six receptions for 150 yards and three touchdowns as a senior in 2019. He later said that he did not get "serious" about football until his senior season, and as a result he received little attention as a college recruit. He graduated from Hays in 2020 and committed to play college football at the junior college level for the Tyler Apaches after receiving an offer to play there by coach Thomas Rocco.
College career Harkey's first year at Tyler was in 2020; due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season did not count towards his future eligibility. During the spring 2021 season, he appeared in four games as a tight end. He then moved to offensive tackle for the fall 2021 season. Harkey transferred to the Colorado Buffaloes in 2022 and played in all 12 games that season, mainly on special teams.
Harkey then transferred to the Texas State Bobcats in 2023. He appeared in four games during the 2023 season. In 2024, he played in all 12 games, helping the Bobcats to a record of 7–5. He was graded by Pro Football Focus as the 12th-best blocking offensive tackle in college football during the 2024 season and was named third-team All-Sun Belt Conference. He transferred to the Oregon Ducks for his final season of college football in 2025. He was invited to the 2026 Senior Bowl.
Professional career
Harkey was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round with the 206th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.
References
External links Los Angeles Chargers bio Colorado Buffaloes bio Texas State Bobcats bio Oregon Ducks bio