Darius Alexander could give the Arizona Cardinals depth and eventual star along the defensive line.
The Arizona Cardinals have met with a number of prospect for their top 30 visits and we are going to take a look at them.
It won’t be all of them since there is overlap, we will not look at them again, but it will allow us to continue to build our board with some confidence.
This time, we are just using the Walter Football meeting tracker, and going in alphabetical order, and only top 30 visits.
A new name has appeared, so we had to start back at the top of the list, as the Arizona Cardinals have met with Darius Alexander, the massive defensive line prospect from Toledo.
From Lance Zierlein:
Interior lineman with the size, length and physicality for consideration in odd or even fronts. Alexander is capable of destroying blocks, but he needs to do a better job of balancing his force to control the action at the point of attack. He can hold his ground when he’s staying low, but the pad level is inconsistent and causes his gap constriction to be hit-or-miss. Alexander has above-average rush acumen. He does a nice job of utilizing his traits and crafting a plan of attack.
From PFF:
Alexander was lightly recruited and was a late bloomer in college football (will be 25 in his rookie season), but his measurables and strength are NFL-caliber. He is a contributing NFL defensive lineman at worst due to his strength profile, with starting caliber impact potential in odd and even fronts.
Alexander would be a nice addition at 47. The 6-4 305lbs Alexander has the size and athleticism to contribute early, with the upside to become a dominant player.
He profiles similar to Christian Barmore, who was turning into a dominant player before his injury for the Patriots.
Alexander is the type of player who makes this defensive line class so intriguing.