Love the pick, some had him ranked as the best CB in the draft and to also gain a 2019 1st for only moving back 4 spots is an A+ all day.
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Love the pick, some had him ranked as the best CB in the draft and to also gain a 2019 1st for only moving back 4 spots is an A+ all day.
This is no time to be positive. Come on, people. Stay on task!
I must be slow, I couldn’t get the pictures to load...nice job pbmax.
He seems to be a hard worker, if this article means anything;
https://www.jsonline.com/story/sport...ers/577439002/
How can he possibly fail? Tutored for two years by Terrell Buckley as both a cornerback and punt returner.
Lots of quotes and comments from Buckley in this article.Quote:
Naturally, Alexander wanted to continue fielding punts at Louisville, but freshmen rarely are exposed to such unforgiving pressure. Alexander was among 10 candidates vying for the job in his first season, but cornerbacks coach Terrell Buckley – who doubled instructing punt returners – said their choice was easy.
Buckley ended up having a pretty solid career after leaving the Packers. I think he finished with around 50 career interceptions.
His nickname will soon be "Oft-Injured" Jaire Alexander.
Talented but fragile, methinks. Dr. Fritz, on call.
I liked this draft. If we can just get the secondary to 'average' status, it will be a major step forward.
Interesting article about Alexander's ball skills. https://packerswire.usatoday.com/201...e-ball-skills/
Quote:
βI wanted to make him a receiver when we got him, brought him here,β Petrino told Mike Mayock of NFL Network in March. βHe decided he wanted to play corner, so we put him there first, and he started ever since.β
As a senior in high school, Alexander caught 68 passes for 1,123 yards and 18 touchdowns. He actually enrolled early at Louisville and spent his first few weeks at receiver. When a need popped up at cornerback, he made the switch.
Alexander graduated from Louisville today.
With a degree in cornerbacking.