Alex Afari

Alex Afari Jr. is an Italian college football linebacker for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Early life

Afari was born in Pordenone, Italy, and later moved to Ghana before relocating to the United States in 2012. He attended Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio. Afari was rated as a three-star recruit and the 69th overall athlete in the class of 2022, receiving offers from school such as Akron, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Virginia, and Michigan State. Ultimately, he committed to play college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.

College career

In the 2022 season opener, Afari recorded six tackles with one and a half being for a loss, and one sack in a victory over Miami Ohio. He finished his freshman season in 2022, appearing in 13 games with three starts, recording 21 tackles with three being for a loss and a sack. In week 5 of the 2023 season, Afari totaled nine tackles with one being for a loss, in an upset win versus Florida. During the 2023 season, he made 12 starts, totaling 49 tackles with five and a half going for a loss, a sack, a pass deflection, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. Afari finished the 2024 season with 62 tackles with 11 being for a loss.