The offseason is well into its most quiet period, as free agency and the draft are firmly behind us and OTAs quietly hum along. However, the offseason threw one final curveball this past weekend, as now former Virginia Tech cornerback Adonis Alexander was ruled academically ineligible for the 2018 season. The senior subsequently declared his intention to enter the 2018 NFL Supplemental Draft.
Alexander’s decision to return to Virginia Tech for his senior season came as a surprise to many, as the CB reportedly received a positive grade from the College Advisory Committee. Alexander released a statement shortly after his ineligibility was announced about how he “Decided to return to Virginia Tech to make a run at the National Championship with my brothers.