Darius Alexander
| No. 91 – New York Giants | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 26, 2000[1] Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Wayne (Fort Wayne, Indiana) |
| College: | Toledo (2019–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 3rd round, 65th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Darius Jeavion Alexander (born August 26, 2000)[1] is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and was selected by the Giants in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Alexander is from Fort Wayne, Indiana.[2] 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.[3] He won three varsity letters and was a two-time all-state selection.[3] 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.[4]
College career
[edit]Alexander redshirted as a freshman at Toledo in 2019.[5] He played in six games, totaling nine tackles, in 2020, before playing in all 13 games in 2021 and posting 21 tackles.[3] He appeared in 13 games in 2022 and tallied 21 tackles with 7.0 TFLs.[3] 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.[6]
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.[5] As a senior in 2024, Alexander posted 40 tackles, 7.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks, being named second-team All-MAC.[3][5][7] 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.[5][8]
He was invited to the 2025 Senior Bowl.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.72 s | 2.91 s | 4.79 s | 7.60 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
28 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Alexander was selected by the New York Giants with the 65th pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b @ToledoFB (August 26, 2021). "Happy Birthday to Darius Alexander #ONErocket" (Tweet). Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Darius Alexander". ESPN.
- ^ a b c d e "Darius Alexander". Toledo Rockets.
- ^ Rowland, Kyle (October 8, 2024). "Alexander, punishing Toledo defensive line spell doom for opponents". Toledo Blade.
- ^ a b c d Falato, Nick (January 14, 2025). "New York Giants Draft Prospect: DL Darius Alexander, Toledo". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Prince, Justin (June 13, 2024). "Wayne grad Alexander named Preseason All-MAC First Team". WFFT-TV.
- ^ a b Jackson, Devin (January 30, 2025). "Eagles draft: Could the Birds go back to the Toledo well for a second straight year?". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025 – via archive.ph.
- ^ Farabaugh, Nick (January 30, 2025). "Pittsburgh Steelers very interested in explosive Toledo pass rusher". PennLive.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2025 – via archive.ph.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Darius Alexander Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Darius Alexander College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Frey, Drew (April 26, 2025). "Wayne Football's Darius Alexander leads third round, drafted by Giants". WFFT-TV. Retrieved May 3, 2025.