Alex Bauman

Alex Bauman is a former American football tight end who played for the Miami Hurricanes and Tulane.

Early life Bauman grew up in Red Bank, New Jersey and attended Red Bank Catholic High School, where he played basketball and football. As a senior, he had 87 tackles and five sacks as a defensive end and also caught 26 passes for 432 yards and six touchdowns as a tight end on offense. Bauman was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Tulane, who recruited him to play tight end instead of on defense, over offers from Coastal Carolina, Notre Dame, Rutgers, and Wake Forest.

College career Bauman began his college football career at Tulane. He had eight receptions for 112 and a touchdown during his freshman season. In the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic against USC he caught three passes for 46 yards, including a six-yard touchdown reception with nine seconds left to put the Green Wave ahead. Bauman had 35 receptions for 286 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore. As a junior, Bauman caught 20 passes for 212 yards with seven touchdown receptions. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Bauman transferred to Miami.

Personal life Bauman's older brother, Kevin, played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.