LSU's Terrence Alexander embracing new role at safety

LSU cornerback Terrence Alexander (11), left, competes in a drill during fall practice in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)Terrence Alexander had been a cornerback since his playing days at John Curtis. He'd always played corner only sometimes moving inside to play the nickel position even when he was at Stanford.

After Alexander graduated from Stanford with one year of eligibility remaining, he made the choice to come play cornerback in his home state at LSU.

The Tigers had a plan to use the 6-foot, 182-pound Alexander as their nickel cornerback when he signed back in April. But as the team started preparing for the season-opening…