Alec Eric Lindstrom (born July 7, 1998) is an

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center for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

Boston College Boston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classifi ...

Early life and high school

Lindstrom grew up in

Dudley, Massachusetts Dudley is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,921 at the 2020 census. History Dudley was first settled in 1714 and was officially incorporated in 1732. The town was named for landholders Paul and Wil ...

and attended Shepherd Hill Regional High School. He committed to play college football at Boston College over an offer from UMass.

College career

Lindstrom missed his freshman year due to injury and redshirted the season. He was named the Eagles' starting center going into his redshirt sophomore season and started all 13 of the teams games and was named third team All- Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was named first team All-ACC as a redshirt junior after starting 11 games for the team. After considering entering the 2021 NFL Draft, Lindstrom decided to return to Boston College for a fifth season. He repeated as a first team All-ACC selection in 2021 and was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy.

Professional career

Lindstrom signed with the

as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. On September 17, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On November 15, 2022, he was placed on the practice squad/injured list. On January 23, 2023, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys.

Personal life

Lindstrom's older brother, Chris Lindstrom, plays for the Atlanta Falcons. His father, Chris Sr., was a defensive lineman at Boston University and played in the NFL and USFL. His uncle,

Dave Lindstrom David Alan Lindstrom (born November 16, 1954) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), playing eight seasons (1978–1986) for the Kansas City Chiefs. Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 1977, Lindstrom w ...

, played for the

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for eight seasons and another uncle, Eric, played in

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and the

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. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.

References

External links

Boston College Eagles bioDallas Cowboys bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lindstrom, Alec 1998 births Living people American football centers Boston College Eagles football players People from Dudley, Massachusetts Players of American football from Worcester County, Massachusetts Dallas Cowboys players