2025 NFL Scouting Report: Darius Alexander

Darius Alexander, 6-4/305
Defensive Tackle
Tulsa

Darius Alexander Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

Good size
Good strength
Quality athlete
Quick reaction off the ball
Good arm over move
Can hold his ground against downhill runs
Good motor
Instinctive
Length
Plays hard and physical

Weaknesses:

Won’t win with pure speed
Will stand up too high at times
Gets pushed back when playing high

Prospect Summary:

After being a backup for a few years, Alexander broke into the starting lineup. In 2023, he had 36 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, four sacks, and three passes broken up. In his final season, Alexander had 40 tackles with 7.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, and four passes broken up. In early 2025, Alexander had an excellent week of practice at the Senior Bowl.

In the pass rush, Alexander flashes the ability to contribute in putting pressure on the quarterback. He is quick off the snap, and when he plays with good pad level, he gains leverage on offensive linemen. With active hands, Alexander has developed good technique and is smart about how he attacks guards. In both phases, Alexander has a steady motor and doesn’t quit on plays going hard through the whistle. While he is not overwhelmingly fast or twitchy, Alexander is a well-balanced defender who can contribute.

As a run defender, Alexander is strong and physical at the point of attack. He uses his strength and length to take on blocks while being very reliable to hold his gap. There is no doubt that Alexander has developed strength as he is adept at shedding blocks to flow to the ball for stops or disruption. Quickly in the NFL, Alexander will be a plus run defender as a defensive end.

In the 2025 NFL Draft, Alexander looks like a second-round pick.

Prospect Comparison:

John Franklin-Myers. Alexander reminds me of a bigger version of Franklin-Myers. He went under the radar playing at Stephen F. Austin, but Franklin-Myers has turned into a well-rounded quality starter in the NFL.