US EditionGiants draft DT Darius Alexander in Round 3 | Will they actually stop the run now?
- The New York Giants selected defensive tackle Darius Alexander with the 65th overall pick Friday night.
- The team needed interior defensive line help after ranking poorly against the run last season.
- Alexander played six years at Toledo and measured 6-foot-4 and 310 pounds.
- ESPN analyst Jordan Reid said Alexander was "unblockable in one-on-one drills."
- Alexander will compete for a starting 3-technique defensive tackle position.
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Fort Wayne's Alexander drafted by New York Giants
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne native and Wayne High School graduate Darius Alexander has achieved his lifelong dream of playing in the National Football League, as the former Highlight Zone star was selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft by New York Giants on Friday night. 🔥 That moment when you get drafted by @Giants 🔥Congrats, Darius Alexander (@Darius2019), you are officially an NFL player. pic.twitter.com/OVh3dyYLsf— Gle…
Giants add to defensive line with Toledo’s Darius Alexander in third round of NFL Draft
The Giants already had a chance to feature one of the NFL’s most formidable defensive lines when they took Penn State’s Abdul Carter with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Big Blue doubled down in a big way Friday night when the franchise selected Toledo’s Darius Alexander with the first pick of the third round (No. 65 overall). A 6-foot-4, 305-pound defensive tackle, Alexander played in 58 games across five college seasons, serving as a …
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