2021 Football Roster
Lidback, Alexander

Jersey Number 46
Alexander Lidback
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 223
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Alpharetta
Bio
At Michigan
• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2022, 2024)
• One-time letter winner (2024)
Senior (2024)
• Appeared in one game on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Rejoined the team ahead of spring practice
• Made his collegiate debut contributing on special teams against Northwestern (Nov. 23)
Junior (2023)
• Not a member of the roster
Sophomore (2022)
• Did not see game action
Freshman (2021)
• Did not see game action
Prep
• Attended Alpharetta High School (2021) coached by Jason Kervin
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude after maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout high school
• National Honor Society member
• Super Honor Roll member
• Member of Leadership Council and earned Scholar Athlete honors
Key Statistics
• Named captain as a senior Captain
• Played tight end, linebacker and defensive end
Honors and Rankings
• Earned second-team All-Region 7-7A as a senior
• Received the Senior Defensive Coaches Award
Personal
• Alexander Lidback was born Jan. 10, 2003
• Born in Lyon, France
• Son of Percy and Sophia Lidback
• Father was a member of the LSU golf team (1980-81)
• Attended the same high school as Michigan starting long snapper William Wagner
• Enrolled in the College of Engineering, majoring in mechanical engineering
• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2022, 2024)
• One-time letter winner (2024)
Senior (2024)
• Appeared in one game on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Rejoined the team ahead of spring practice
• Made his collegiate debut contributing on special teams against Northwestern (Nov. 23)
Junior (2023)
• Not a member of the roster
Sophomore (2022)
• Did not see game action
Freshman (2021)
• Did not see game action
Prep
• Attended Alpharetta High School (2021) coached by Jason Kervin
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude after maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout high school
• National Honor Society member
• Super Honor Roll member
• Member of Leadership Council and earned Scholar Athlete honors
Key Statistics
• Named captain as a senior Captain
• Played tight end, linebacker and defensive end
Honors and Rankings
• Earned second-team All-Region 7-7A as a senior
• Received the Senior Defensive Coaches Award
Personal
• Alexander Lidback was born Jan. 10, 2003
• Born in Lyon, France
• Son of Percy and Sophia Lidback
• Father was a member of the LSU golf team (1980-81)
• Attended the same high school as Michigan starting long snapper William Wagner
• Enrolled in the College of Engineering, majoring in mechanical engineering
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