Alex Bayer begins his second season as an offensive graduate assistant coach for Otterbein, focusing on the tight ends.
Bayer arrived to Otterbein after a two-year stint in the National Football League (NFL), beginning with the St. Louis Rams in 2014-15. A tight end, he was signed as a priority free agent following the draft and ultimately played in six games for St. Louis as a rookie. Bayer then spent the 2015-16 season on the practice squad for the San Diego Chargers before being landing on its injured reserve list.
A 2013 graduate of Bowling Green State University in individualized studies, Bayer was a two-time All-MAC selection and finished with career numbers of 115 receptions for 1,543 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 115 catches is a program record for a tight end.
Bayer was a member of the Falcons’ 2013 MAC Championship team, hauling in a season-high seven catches for 124 yards in the title game to help defeat No. 14-ranked Northern Illinois. He later went on to play in the East-West Shrine game.
A native of Pickerington, Bayer was a first team all-conference, first team all-district and honorable mention All-Ohio selection for Pickerington North High School. He departed with six school records and ranked on the ESPN.com Top-75 tight ends list during 2009.
Now residing in Grandview, Bayer is working towards his master’s degree in Middle Childhood Education while at Otterbein. He was recently engaged to his now fiancee, Molly.
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