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Maryland’s 2 freshman defensive tackles look to break through in different ways in 2018

It’s Defensive Tackles Week at Testudo Times. Our summer preview series has already been through the offense—from quarterbacks to running backs to receivers to the offensive line—and moved to defensive ends last week. Let’s talk about the youngest members of Maryland’s interior defensive line.

Height: 6’3
Weight: 309 lbs.
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Hyattsville, Maryland
High school: DeMatha

Jalen Alexander, No. 88

Height: 6’4
Weight: 295lbs.
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Chesapeake, Virginia
High school: Western Branch

Maryland added three talented defensive tackles in 2017, and kept that momentum going in the following recruiting cycle.