Alexander sees himself as 'cornerback' of LSU's O-line - Shreveport Times
Senior Vadal Alexander, an All-Southeastern Conference left guard last season for the Tigers, has gladly moved to right tackle, and he thinks he is a cornerback. And Alexander can’t let any defensive ends get around him and behind him because that could mean a quarterback sack, which can be compared to a cornerback letting a receiver get behind him for a touchdown bomb. “It’s like a cornerback, really,” Alexander said. And Alexander, who is down to 320 pounds after playing guard at 340 and 350 the last two years, can run or he would not have been moved to tackle. Alexander replaced junior Jerald Hawkins at right tackle so Hawkins could move to left tackle to replace La’el Collins — a three-year starter on the left side who is now with the Dallas Cowboys. Redshirt freshman William Clapp or true freshman Maea Teuhema will be the starting left guard with junior Josh Boutte at right guard and junior Ethan Pocic at center when the No. 13 Tigers open the 2015 season at 6:30 p. m. Saturday against... Clapp can also play center, and Pocic can play guard on a deep and versatile line. Alexander, who is LSU’s most versatile offensive lineman, is ready for more running room on the outside. I’d like to think I’m as fast as Kevin Toliver (the top prep cornerback in the nation last year) or some of the cornerbacks, but nah. LSU has some of the fastest cornerbacks in the country in Toliver. Source: www.shreveporttimes.com
