| Frank Alexander Scouting Report |
| Frank Alexander - Oklahoma (HT: 6-3½ - WT: 270) |
Positives -- Experienced, hard-working and versatile defender who will get looks as both a 4-3 defensive end and 3-4 outside linebacker... Fifth-year senior has started the past two seasons and saw consistent playing time in 2008 and 2009, has been used standing up off the edge with his hands off the
ground, has experience dropping into coverage... Has good size and upper body strength, plays with good technique and effort; active hands, extends his arms and uses his length to stay clean... Good, but not great, first step and initial quickness with a good repertoire of pass-rush moves, can be disruptive and make plays in the backfield, and gets his hands up in passing lanes when he can't get to the quarterback... Used his motor and length to create pressure, plays through the whistle, is tough and does well as a power player and disengaging from blocks... Does a solid job setting and holding the edge and maintaining containment, and does well in backside pursuit... Has also lined up at defensive tackle, very intelligent player who can be used on stunts and twists where his initial quickness is too much for interior linemen to handle.
Negatives -- Doesn't have the elite natural ability of an elite pass-rusher, isn't an explosive athlete, doesn't have the speed to threaten the edge and lacks the bend to dip his shoulder inside, average closing speed... Doesn't change direction very well and can be a bit stiff in space, might struggle in a 3-4 due to lack of athleticism but is a bit on the small side to be an every-down player in a 4-3... Weak lower half, needs to improve his lower-body strength; can struggle to anchor, as he gets too high off the snap and taken out of the play... Needs to play with better pad level, gets too upright and linemen can get underneath him... His lack of athleticism might be exploited this off-season and his stock may fall, but he is a gamer and not a workout guy.
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At Oklahoma -- (Official School Bio) 2010: Starter at defensive end in nine games... second on the team with 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks... had a career-high four tackles for loss vs. Nebraska including two sacks and a forced fumble... racked up three TFLs vs. Iowa State... led position group with seven tackles vs. Air Force and Iowa State. 2009: Was used extensively in three-man rotation at defensive end before taking over starting duty for an injured Auston English in game 10 (Texas A&M;)... took a fumble back three yards for a TD vs. Idaho State... career-high two tackles for loss against Nebraska... forced a fumble against Texas A&M.; 2008: All-Big 12 honorable mention by the AP... recorded 21 total tackles on the year, including a career-high six tackles in Big 12 Championship victory over Missouri... five stops in the national championship game, including one for loss... forced a fumble against Kansas State... recovered fumbles in home wins versus Nebraska and Texas Tech... also notched four TFLs and 3.5 sacks on the year, including 1.5 each in the Big 12 Championship. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Had 76 tackles and a team-leading 13 sacks his senior year... four-year starter... also saw time on offense as a tight end... named first-team all-state... selected for all-district and all-metro teams... chosen to the East Meets West All-American game... all-district on both sides of the ball his junior season... bench presses 315 and squats 430 pounds... runs a 4.7 40-yard dash... coached by Michael Roach... No. 8 weak side defensive end of 2007 (Rivals.com)... No. 10 player overall in Louisiana Top 40 of 2007 (Rivals.com)... No. 32 tight end in the country (Scout.com). Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1989... parents: Frank and Juanita Alexander... communications major.
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