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2019 Steelers UDFA Player Profiles: Houston CB Alexander Myres

With the 2019 NFL Draft in the books, we’re wrapping things up by offering player profiles on all the UDFAs signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The franchise’s history is strong with diamonds in the rough though in recent years, the classes have been weak. Hopefully this crop changes that trend.

#18 Alexander Myres /DB Houston – 5’11” 187

The Good

  • Experience playing outside on both sides of the field
  • Good explosion numbers at Pro Day
  • Sticks his nose in the pile vs the run
  • Good aggressiveness and physicality as a tackler
  • Experience on special teams

The Bad

  • Poor agility numbers at his Pro day
  • Limited in coverage schemes in games watched
  • Gives up the underneath passes too easily
  • Nearly no press coverage shown
  • Ball skills were limited

Bio

  • Career – 98 tackles, 73 solo, 2.