Alex Van Dyke


Franklin Alexander Van Dyke is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League. He played college football for the Nevada [Wolfpack football|Nevada Wolf Pack], twice earning second-team College Football [All-America Team|All-American] honors. Van Dyke was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft. He played five years in the NFL for the Jets and Philadelphia Eagles from 1996 to 2000. He currently owns and operates a training facility in Sacramento, California.

College career

Van Dyke was a two-time All-American, winning the Big West Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 1995 by leading the nation in receiving yards per game and receptions per game.
  • 1994: 98 catches for 1,246 yards and 10 TD.
  • 1995: 129 catches for 1,854 yards and 16 TD.