Darius Alexander

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Darius Alexander
Toledo Rockets–No. 9
Position Defensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Major Communication Studies
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College Toledo (2019–2024)
High school Wayne
(Fort Wayne, Indiana)

Darius Jeavion Alexander is an American football defensive tackle for the Toledo Rockets.

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Early life

Alexander is from Fort Wayne, Indiana. [1] He attended Wayne High School, where he played as a defensive lineman, totaling 87 tackles, 21 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 10 sacks as a senior and being the Summit Athletic Conference Player of the Year. [2] He won three varsity letters and was a two-time all-state selection. [2] Although ranked one of the top 30 recruits in the state, Alexander received little attention as a recruit, only receiving offers from two programs and committing to the Toledo Rockets. [3]

College career

Alexander redshirted as a freshman at Toledo in 2019. [4] He played in six games, totaling nine tackles, in 2020, before playing in all 13 games in 2021 and posting 21 tackles. [2] He appeared in 13 games in 2022 and tallied 21 tackles with 7.0 TFLs. [2] He became a full-time starter in 2023 and recorded 36 tackles and four sacks, helping the Rockets compile a record of 11–3 with a division championship. [5]

Alexander was named third-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) for the 2023 season and entering the 2024 season, was named to The Athletic's "Freaks" list, highlighting the most athletic college football players. [4] As a senior in 2024, Alexander posted 40 tackles, 7.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks, being named first-team All-MAC. [2] [4] [6] He played a total of 58 games in his collegiate career and in his last game, against Pittsburgh, he returned an interception for a touchdown. [4] [7]

Professional career

He was invited to the 2025 Senior Bowl. [6]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		305 lb
(138 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.95 s1.72 s4.79 s7.60 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		28 reps
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Darius Alexander". ESPN.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Darius Alexander". Toledo Rockets.
  3. ↑ Rowland, Kyle (October 8, 2024). "Alexander, punishing Toledo defensive line spell doom for opponents". Toledo Blade .
  4. 1 2 3 4 Falato, Nick (January 14, 2025). "New York Giants Draft Prospect: DL Darius Alexander, Toledo". Sports Illustrated .
  5. ↑ Prince, Justin (June 13, 2024). "Wayne grad Alexander named Preseason All-MAC First Team". WFFT-TV.
  6. 1 2 Jackson, Devin (January 30, 2025). "Eagles draft: Could the Birds go back to the Toledo well for a second straight year?". The Philadelphia Inquirer – via archive.ph.
  7. ↑ Farabaugh, Nick (January 30, 2025). "Pittsburgh Steelers very interested in explosive Toledo pass rusher". PennLive.com – via archive.ph.
  8. ↑ "Darius Alexander Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Darius Alexander College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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