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36 Days to Purdue Football: Jaylan Alexander

Last season one of the biggest problems that Purdue’s defense had was a lack of depth. That pressed some players into action early, which could pay off this season for today’s player.

Hoffman Estates, IL (Hoffman Estates HS)

6’1”, 240 pounds

Linebacker

2019 Projection: Contributor at linebacker

Alexander was basically the fourth linebacker last season behind Markus Bailey, Derrick Barnes, and Cornel Jones. That’s a tough spot for a true freshman, but he saw action in 11 games and even made a pair of starts.