Chad Alexander remains hungry for the ball. His heart continues to beat.
It wasn’t too long ago that both factors came into question for the University of New Mexico redshirt junior running back known for his determination.
Alexander, who contributed mostly on special teams, said he woke up one morning late last season with chest pains. Inflammation of the heart, he says, forced him to miss the final five games of the season. He avoided activity for two months and didn’t gain clearance until last month.
He said he had been detected with a heart ailment during the 2020 season.