Today in Sports
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • More
    • Rugby
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • Soccer
    • NBA
    • Racing
    • Cricket
  • DMCA
  • Disclaimer
  • Cookie Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • More
    • Rugby
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • Soccer
    • NBA
    • Racing
    • Cricket
No Result
View All Result
Today in Sports
No Result
View All Result

Chiefs Draft 2025: Will Darius Alexander’s physical profile be enough?

March 17, 2025
in NFL
0
Home NFL
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

How Bo Nix could make Broncos ‘biggest threat’ to Chiefs

Jets getting unprecedented look at QBs with high-tech move

NFL Insider Explains How Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer Is Winning Through Micah Parsons’ Contract Challenge

During the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, it was reported that the Toledo Rockets defensive tackle Darius Alexander had a formal meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs.

A long and explosive physical specimen who wins with his first step and heavy hands, Alexander’s athleticism was on full display at the Combine, where he posted a RAS score of 9.72.

This is an impressive score when you consider that Alexander has been knocked for his weight. At the Combine, he checked in at 6 feet 4 and 305 pounds, with 34-inch arms and 10-inch hands.

Background

In the classic film “Tommy Boy,” Chris Farley famously says, “Hey man… a lot of people go to college for seven years.”

Darius Alexander, in team interviews, is talking about why he is going to be a rookie with an AARP membership. pic.twitter.com/5cfTirB6Z7

— Rocky Magaña (a pleasant son of a buck) (@RockyMagana) March 16, 2025

While Alexander isn’t quite Tommy Boy, he’s not far off. He will be 25 in his rookie season, which means if that if he is a first-round pick, he might not hit free agency until he’s 30.

This is mostly because it took time for him to develop. Coming out of high school in 2019, he was a two-star, 216-pound defensive end prospect who was ranked 126th nationwide among weak-side defensive ends. Toledo was the only school to make him an offer.

Since then, Alexander has gained 90 pounds and grown into his frame. For a player like him, the main concern is how much further he can go until reaching his ceiling.

Film evaluation

On tape, Alexander’s athleticism jumps off the screen. He has a quick first step, great lateral agility for his size, adequate power and active hands.

Just the same, Alexander can sometimes be inconsistent. If he does not win early in the rep, he tends to stall out or get washed out of the play. He can also struggle with gap discipline in the running game. And there’s one more problem: a lot of his film is against lower-level competition. There is a very big jump from the MAC to the NFL.

That being said, Alexander plays the game with fire in his gut — and when he’s on, he can set the tone for the entire defense. But his production tends to come in bunches. His game against Miami of Ohio was the season’s only matchup where he tallied more than three solo tackles. Yet against Bowling Green, he put up goose eggs across the stat line.

At Senior Bowl practices — with all of the NFL’s eyes upon him — Alexander dominated his one-on-one reps, showcasing the power of his club and swim moves. While these one-on-ones are fun to watch, they’re still just practice; they aren’t necessarily an indication of whether a player will make the transition to the NFL.

How he fits with the Chiefs

With Tershawn Wharton leaving in free agency — and Mike Pennel getting a little long in the tooth — the Chiefs need another dynamic playmaker next to Chris Jones on the defensive interior. But Alexander doesn’t get to the quarterback with any consistency — and this draft is very deep at defensive tackle.

The bottom line

You have uncles who are younger than Alexander. His age — mixed with his inconsistent production against less-than-elite competition — makes me wonder if he’s close to maxing out his potential. If we’re talking about Kansas City’s first-round pick at 31, I think I’d go a different direction. But based on his athletic profile, I wouldn’t mind taking a swing on him if he’s still hanging around at 63.





Source link

Tags: AlexanderAlexandersarrowheadbeChiefsDariusdraftenoughfront-pagekansas-city-chiefs-draftkansas-city-chiefs-game-informationnfl-draftphysicalprideProfileswill
Share30Tweet19

Recommended For You

How Bo Nix could make Broncos ‘biggest threat’ to Chiefs

by TODAY IN SPORTS
June 17, 2025
0
How Bo Nix could make Broncos ‘biggest threat’ to Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs have won nine straight AFC West titles. Could Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix help end that streak this upcoming season? In a column published Monday,...

Read more

Jets getting unprecedented look at QBs with high-tech move

by TODAY IN SPORTS
June 17, 2025
0
Jets getting unprecedented look at QBs with high-tech move

There have been plenty of new additions to the Jets this offseason, including on the quarterbacks’ helmets.  The Jets quarterbacks have been practicing all spring with GoPro cameras...

Read more

NFL Insider Explains How Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer Is Winning Through Micah Parsons’ Contract Challenge

by TODAY IN SPORTS
June 17, 2025
0
NFL Insider Explains How Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer Is Winning Through Micah Parsons’ Contract Challenge

Micah Parsons is set to enter his rookie contract’s fifth and final year. The Dallas Cowboys star pass rusher has earned Pro Bowl honors in his first four...

Read more

Dolphins Fans Sound Off On Mike McDaniel

by TODAY IN SPORTS
June 17, 2025
0
Dolphins Fans Sound Off On Mike McDaniel

We have now witnessed Mike McDaniel as the head coach of our Miami Dolphins for three full seasons. As we approach his fourth season at the helm, I...

Read more

Can you name the NFL team with the most former Eagles players on their roster?

by TODAY IN SPORTS
June 16, 2025
0
Can you name the NFL team with the most former Eagles players on their roster?

Now that we’re in the NFL’s dead zone until training camp begins in late July, it’s time for an annual Bleeding Green Nation tradition: checking to see which...

Read more
Next Post
Tottenham want Lionel Messi’s team-mate as they look to bolster midfield: report

Tottenham want Lionel Messi's team-mate as they look to bolster midfield: report

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related News

American Women Have Been Carrying American Tennis For Long Time

American Women Have Been Carrying American Tennis For Long Time

March 8, 2025
Aston Villa will have to battle with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Marcus Rashford on a permanent basis – Man United News And Transfer News

Aston Villa will have to battle with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Marcus Rashford on a permanent basis – Man United News And Transfer News

April 11, 2025
Aston Villa leading the race to sign La Liga star wanted by Real Madrid

Aston Villa leading the race to sign La Liga star wanted by Real Madrid

March 20, 2025

Browse by Category

  • Athletics
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MMA
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • Racing
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
Today in Sports

Get the Latest Sports News and Updates on TodayInSports.net. Soccer News, Basketball News, Baseball News, Golf News, Boxing News and More!

CATEGORIES

  • Athletics
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MMA
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • Racing
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Tennis

Recent News

  • Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund wanted by several Italian clubs
  • Arsenal prioritising Viktor Gyokeres move over Benjamin Sesko
  • Magic Very Highly Valued Desmond Bane For A While
  • Contact us
  • Cookie Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • DMCA
  • Get the Latest Sports News and Updates on TodayInSports.net.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Copyright © 2024 Today in Sports.
Today in Sports is not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • More
    • Rugby
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • Soccer
    • NBA
    • Racing
    • Cricket

Copyright © 2024 Today in Sports.
Today in Sports is not responsible for the content of external sites.