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Unexpected Giants rookie is breaking out when the team needs it most

Just when New York Giants fans thought the 2025 Draft class was bringing the juice with Abdul Carter, Jaxson Dart, and Cam Skattebo, another name has suddenly entered the conversation: Enter defensive tackle Darius Alexander.

For years, Big Blue’s defensive line has needed a viable sidekick for Dexter “Sexy Dexy” Lawrence. It took a while, but they might have finally found one in the third-rounder out of Toledo. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound athletic lineman struggled mightily during the preseason, and after a slow start to the regular season, it looks like things are turning around for the 65th pick.