Alex Raich was born on November 17, 1996, in Switzerland.[1] He is from Chur, Switzerland.[2] He started playing American football at the age of 12 after being introduced to the sport by his friend's brother.[2] For high school, Raich attended Quader Schulhaus.[2] He also played for the Calanda Broncos of the Nationalliga A.[3] He worked as a truck driver and auto mechanic.[3]
Raich transferred to play linebacker for the Kansas Jayhawks of the University of Kansas in 2022.[4] He appeared in two games late in the 2022 season on special teams but did not record any statistics.[5][6] He played in 11 games in 2023 on special teams, but again did not record any statistics.[5][6] Raich played in all 12 games, starting one, as a sixth-year senior year in 2024, totaling three solo tackles and two assisted tackles.[2][5][3] Raich played in 236 total snaps during the 2024 season, 203 of which were on special teams.[3]
Professional career
Raich was selected by the Edmonton Elks in the second round, with the 12th overall pick, of the 2025 CFL global draft.[3] He officially signed with the team on May 7, 2025.[7] He was moved to the practice roster on June 1, and promoted to the active roster on July 24, 2025.[7]
