Vadal Alexander is an American football offensive lineman.
Education
A native of Buford, Georgia, Alexander attended Buford High School, where he was a two-time Georgia Associate of Arts First Team All-State offensive lineman as a junior and senior. In his senior season, the Buford Wolves went 14–1 and finished as GHSA Class Associate of Arts runner-up, being upset in the state final by Calhoun. Alexander chose Louisiana State over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia Technical, and South Carolina.
Career
He currently plays for the Tigers of Louisiana State University. Alexander is regarded as one of the top senior prospects for the 2016 NFL draft. After his senior season, Alexander participated in the Under Armour All-America Game.
Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Alexander was ranked as the Number.
11 offensive guard prospect in the class of 2012, which was highlighted by Jordan Simmons. In his true freshman year at Louisiana State, Alexander played in 13 games.
After an early season injury to starting left tackle Chris Faulk, Alexander moved into the starting line-up, playing every offensive snap of the final nine games at right tackle. He earned Freshman All-Securities and Exchange Commission honors by the league"s coaches, and was named second team Freshman All-America by Scout.com.
Foreign his sophomore season, he replaced Louisiana"el Collins at left guard, who was moved over to left tackle.
Alexander started all 13 games, and led the Tigers with 71 knockdowns on the season. In the Outback Bowl, he was on the field for 71 offensive plays and was credited with a career-high 13 knockdowns. As a junior, Alexander remained a mainstay at left guard next to Collins as left tackle, giving Louisiana State University one of the most dominating guard-tackle combinations in college football.
Running behind Collins and Alexander, freshman running back Leonard Fournette registered 1,034 rushing yards on the season.
Alexander"s streak of 32 straight starts snapped, however, when he missed the Arkansas game in week 11 because of a hand injury. Forgoing the option to enter the 2015 NFL draft, Alexander returned to Louisiana State University and was named Preseason First Team All-Securities and Exchange Commission. He was moved to right tackle, as previous right tackle Jerald Hawkins had to replace Collins on the left side.
Alexander is considered one of the top senior prospects for the 2016 NFL draft.