We continue our 2025 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at defensive lineman Darius Alexander out of Toledo.
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 305-lbs
Arm Length: 34”
Hand Size: 10”
Strengths:
+ Twitched up interior rusher with position flexibility
+ Active hands allow for quick and easy pass rush wins
+ Showed good feel for winning off the edge, out of position at the Senior Bowl
+ Quick first step allows him to win early in reps with pure quickness
+ Possesses excellent length at the position as a pass rusher and run defender
+ Converts speed-to-power well paired with his length to win down the middle of lineman’s chest often
+ Athletic profile really shines a light on the ceiling he’s capable of
+ Possesses exceptional power to be an impact run defender and high-floor pass rusher at three-tech
Weaknesses:
- Small school player that did not have eye-popping production
- Plays with some stiffness in his lower-half that limited finishing ability in the backfield
- Will need to work on his rush tempo to play with better body control and balance
- Gives up his chest a bit due to his chaotic rush style
- Dominant tape did not come with the dominant statistical production you’d like to see for borderline first-round defensive linemen
Round Grade:
2nd
Overall Summary:
Darius Alexander saw a quick rise up draft boards after showing out at the Senior Bowl.