Pitt freshman football player Mason Alexander’s father, Johnny Alexander, died of a heart attack in 2015.
Mason Alexander was killed Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 18, in a car accident in his hometown of Fishers, Indiana.
Highlights
- Mason Alexander died on March 1, 2025, at 18, due to a tragic car accident in Indiana.
- Alexander was born to his father, Johnny Alexander, and his mother, Kelly Harris.
- His father died in 2015 due to complications from a heart attack.
According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, he was a passenger in a 2016 BMW driving south on Florida Road.
The driver tried to pass a 2015 Toyota before a hillcrest and twisted the steering to avoid a head-on collision with another vehicle traveling in the northbound lane.
Emergency personnel pronounced Alexander dead at around 9 p.m.
Alexander starred as a cornerback for Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers near Indianapolis and was an ESPN 300 recruit in the 2025 class.
He signed with Pitt in December, enrolled early, and was set to join the team for the start of spring practice this month. Pitt’s coach, Pat Narduzzi, paid a small tribute to Mason by stating,
“I received a call this morning that no parent, teacher or coach ever wants to get — the news of the sudden loss of a young and promising life,” “Our entire program is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Mason Alexander’s passing. “Mason had just enrolled at Pitt in January following his early graduation from Indiana’s Hamilton Southeastern High School. Even during that short time, he made a great impression on all of us. Mason was proud and excited to be a Panther, and we felt the same way about having him in our Pitt family. He will always be a Panther to us. The Alexander family and Mason’s many loved ones and friends will be in our prayers.”
Pat Narduzzi
Peyton Daniels, a high school teammate of Alexander who plays at Butler, took to his official Twitter handle and wrote,
“Mason lit up every room he was in. Brought joy and playfulness to everything and everyone. He could change the entire direction of your day with one interaction. Mason is the embodiment of exceptional. Rest Easy 15. Love forever.”
Peyton Daniels
However, Mason will be remembered forever for his unforgettable contributions to the Pitt Panthers as a cornerback. Rest in Paradise, Mason Alexander.
The schedule for Mason’s funeral will be made available soon by his family.
Mason Alexander’s Parents Reflect On Their Time At Warren Central High School
Mason Alexander, 18, was born in 2006 in Indianapolis, United States, to his father, Johnny Alexander, and his mother, Kelly Harris.
His father, Johnny Alexander, was born in 1972 to John Hayes and Wanda Render.
He graduated from Warren Central High School and was a self-employed entrepreneur.
Johnny inspired and supported Mason to build his football career. Mason had a special routine with his father, a tradition he looked forward to every Friday.
During the interview, Mason said,
He would pick me up from school, then take me to the barbershop,” “We would get something to eat, go to my granny’s and go to sleep. It was like that every Friday.”
Mason Alexander
According to the source, Johnny had another wife named Adrienne Dixon Alexander, who has stayed out of the media spotlight.
Sadly, Johnny passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at 43 due to the complications of a heart attack.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Living Wates Fellowship Church, 2902 E. 46th St., with calling from 10:00 a.m. to service time.
Following Johnny’s tragic death, Mason was singlehandedly raised by his mother, Kelly Harris, who also went to Warren Central High School and worked at Century 21 Real Estate.
Since May 21, 2015, Kelly has been a real estate broker at F.C. Tucker Company. Recently, she shared Fox59 Morning News anchor Angela Ganote’s tribute post of Mason and wrote,
BROKEN 💔💔
Kelly Harris
Close ones and relatives have also poured their heartfelt condolences and sent prayers to Alexander’s family to stay strong in this heartbreaking moment.
Mason Alexander Grew Up With His 11 Siblings
Mason Alexander had 11 siblings: Jordon, Johntae, Yajaa, Aniyah, Airrion, Janai, Aliyah, Amani, Jai, Kennedy, and Andre.
Johntae recently took to his official Facebook handle and poured a small tribute to his brother Mason by stating,
This situation is definitely hard to take in but one thing i won’t do is question why this had to happen. I completely understand that this was an accident and not only was my family affected by this but others as well. Please take that into consideration when making these post At the end of the day, these were all kids doing kids shit and they just went wrong. Just pray for my family and the others affected by this tragedy.
Johntae Alexander
However, other siblings have managed to avoid social media. They are also mourning the loss of their supportive brother.
Mason is also survived by his aunt, La Treassa Williams, and two uncles, Bryant Alexander and Dewayne Alexander.
Additional Information
- He was one of the most highly rated members of Pitt’s most recent signing class and enrolled in the school in January. The school is currently on spring break.
- Mason was rated one of the top overall prospects in Indiana, who compiled 52 tackles and one interception as a senior. He also averaged 26.1 yards on 18 kickoff returns, including a 93-yard touchdown.
- Alexander was 6 feet tall and weighed 180 lbs or 81 kg.
