The Kansas City Chiefs made the right decision when they traded L’Jarius Sneed to Tennessee, but the team still needs to find a stable starting option to play across from Trent McDuffie. Several mid-round prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft offer the developmental upside to fill that role eventually.
LSU Tigers standout Zy Alexander is a tall, long-limbed corner unofficially listed at 6’2″, 194 lbs. The accuracy of his punches in press needs to improve, but he posts some impressive reps jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage. His length advantage also shows up at the catch point. Alexander tracks the ball well for interceptions and rakes the receiver’s hands to strip potential receptions.
LSU CB Zy Alexander (#24, bottom of screen) was on *lockdown* mode against Auburn.
Move TE Rivaldo Fairweather is not easy to play at the catch point, but Alexander suffocates him against the boundary with disciplined technique, then plays the hands to force an incompletion. pic.twitter.com/FGMLKfqKSy
— Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) November 4, 2023
Alexander quickly transitions from his backpedal to forward drive in off-man coverage. He lacks ideal long speed but shows impressive closing burst when attacking downhill or jumping short routes. He’s a willing run defender who rolls downhill to set the edge and prevent running backs from building momentum. His eagerness to fit the run isn’t consistent.
Alexander reads the quarterback’s eyes in zone coverage to cheat on routes and set up potential interceptions. His vision and instincts help him seamlessly transition between threats and gain the necessary depth to eliminate routes in the deeper portion of the field.
Alexander allows separation during the middle portion of fade routes in man coverage but showcases the recovery speed to reconnect with the receiver and make a play on the ball. This speed vulnerability is his greatest limiting factor as a prospect.
LSU’s regular season ended with its 37-17 win against Oklahoma. The Tigers qualified for a bowl game, but many draft prospects forgo those competitions and start preparing for the draft. Alexander is one of four Tigers who committed to participating in the East-West Shrine Bowl, one of the top two all-star events in the country.
