In a move that wasn’t terribly surprising, Ed Orgeron announced today that junior nose tackle Ed Alexander will declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.
And like fellow early entrant Greedy Williams, Alexander will skip LSU’s Jan. 1 Fiesta Bowl match-up with Central Florida.
Many around the program had expected that Alexander would be the next underclassmen to declare after Williams and Devin White (who has not announced any decision as of today). He’s battled major injuries for most of his career, and even with another season of improved production, the additional mileage would likely only drive his stock further down (much like Will Clapp last year).