TAMPA — Kwon Alexander used to pack his suitcase on Monday for the weekend road trip as a linebacker at LSU. He entered the NFL draft as a 20-year-old. After one preseason game, he was promoted to the Bucs' starting defense.
So being ahead of schedule is something that has come naturally to Alexander.
"He plays very fast," general manager Jason Licht said. "He's a very serious guy. He loves football. He mentioned in one of our interviews how he prepares. He's very diligent about everything. … He's all business. That's what this football team needs."
On Tuesday, in an early team drill, Alexander emerged from the bottom of a pile with a fumble recovery.