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Darius Alexander Scouting Report: 'Batters blockers'

Apr 25, 2025 at 09:09 PM

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With the 65th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected DL Darius Alexander from Toledo.

Height: 6' 4''

Weight: 305 lbs

Arm: 34''

Hand: 10''

40-Yard Dash: 4.95 sec.

10-Yard Split: 1.72 sec.

Vertical Jump: 31 1/2''

Broad Jump: 9' 3''

3-Cone Drill: 7.6 sec.

20-Yd Shuttle: 4.79 sec.

Bench Press: 28 reps

NFL.COM SCOUTING REPORT

Possesses coveted length with three-down skill set.
Comes off the ball with good bend and force into first contact.
Batters blocker with heavy hands and long arms.
Capable slide-and-swim move to force whiffs.
Rushes with a game plan to set up his moves and counters.
Uses arm extension to generate push and separation with his rush.
Fairly instinctive rush counters fueled by active hands.
Interior lineman with the size, length and physicality for consideration in odd or even fronts.
Capable of destroying blocks.
Can hold his ground when he's staying low.
Does a nice job of utilizing his traits and crafting a plan of attack.
Best football could be ahead of him.

OVERVIEW

2019: Redshirted.

2020: Played in all 6 games as a reserve (9 tackles, TFL).

2021: Played in all 13 games with 3 starts (21 tackles, TFL, 2 PBUs).

2022: Played in 13 games with 1 start (21 tackles, 7 TFLs with 1.5 sacks, 3 PBUs).

2023: Third-team All-MAC. Played in all 14 games with 11 starts (36 tackles, 5.5 TFLs with 4.0 sacks, 3 PBUs).

2024: Second-team All-MAC. Started 12 games (40 tackles, 7.5 TFLs with 3.5 sacks, 4 PBUs). Returned an INT for a TD in the GameAbove Sports Bowl 6-OT win over Pitt.

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Toledo defensive tackle Darius Alexander, bottom right, sacks Pittsburgh quarterback David Lynch (16) during the first half of the GameAbove Sports Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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Toledo defensive tackles Cavon Butler, left, and Darius Alexander, front right, hug after the GameAbove Sports Bowl NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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Toledo defensive tackle Darius Alexander (9) smiles during the second half of the GameAbove Sports Bowl NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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Toledo defensive tackle Darius Alexander (9) runs back an interception for a touchdown against Pittsburgh during the second half of the GameAbove Sports Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Detroit. Toledo defeated Pittsburgh in overtime 48-46. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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National team defensive lineman Darius Alexander of Toledo (9) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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National team defensive lineman Darius Alexander (9), of Toledo, takes the field before the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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