Key stats: Intercepted five passes as a junior in 2016 but also was credited with allowing six TDs.
The skinny: Under-the-radar prep receiver and corner didn’t get widespread recruiting attention, but Louisville honed in on his ball skills and lured him to the program, where he enrolled early in 2015. As a freshman that season, he started 1-of-12 games, making 19 tackles and one interception. He suffered an ankle injury in the second half against Boston College and missed the following game against Wake Forest. Alexander also returned 23 punts for 223 yards (9.