Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

JAIRE ALEXANDER FILE

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Position: Cornerback. School: Louisville. Pick: Round 1, 18 overall.

Height: 5-10. Weight: 192. Age: 21. Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.

Lowdown: An instinctiv­e corner with the ability to anticipate routes and the quickness to close on throws and make plays on the ball. His 2017 tape was uneven due to issues with a knee injury, which could raise concerns over his durability. He played in only six games, starting five. Finished with 19 tackles and one intercepti­on. Had seven career intercepti­ons in three seasons along with 15 pass breakups. Had 58 solo tackles and 19 assists. When healthy, he has the potential to become a second cornerback, but teams may view him as a full-time nickel corner who’s able to avoid the rigors of excessive run support. “I probably played 70 percent snaps at corner and 30 percent at nickel,” Alexander said. “I feel like I can play anywhere on the field. I look forward to doing both.” Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds at the combine. Had a 35-inch vertical and got 14 reps on the bench press. Also could add value returning punts. “He is going to be a guy who is really going to help us on the field,” said Jon-Eric Sullivan, the Packers’ director of college scouting. “We think he’s versatile. He can run. He’s a 4.3 guy. He’s got really good twitch and lateral agility. He is competitiv­e and can tackle you. He can play both inside and outside. He is going to have to come in here and compete like they all do and get in there with the group we have now.” (Draft data via NFL.com)

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