Hiram Keith Alex (born June 9, 1969 in Kountze, Texas) is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He played for the Atlanta Falcons (1993) and the Minnesota Vikings (1995). Alex was a four-year letterman in football at Texas A&M University from 1987-1992. Following his senior year in 1991, he received Honorable Mention All-American accolades by the Football News and was also selected as an Associated Press First Team All-Southwest Conference offensive tackle. Keith Alex was the 9th round pick (243rd overall) of the Atlanta Falcons in the 1992 NFL Draft. He is currently a teacher and coach at Kashmere High School in the Houston Independent School District.