Field Gulls
Alexander was projected to be a Day 3 draft pick. Instead he was a priority UDFA for the Seahawks.
The first undrafted free agent to reportedly sign with the Seattle Seahawks was Zy Alexander. The former LSU cornerback was widely projected to go in the fifth round but did not hear his name called by any of the 32 teams. Alexander has a chance to enter the fray in a group that, with the exception of the starters, we have basically no certainty about.
Will his talent be enough to earn one of the last roster spots?
A’Zyrian Alexander began his career as a quarterback. He came out of high school turning heads as both a quarterback and a baseball player, playing leadoff hitter and outfielder. He was a starter his freshman year and as a sophomore he began playing free safety, earning honors on both sides of the ball. Unfortunately, in his junior year, he suffered a collarbone injury that caused him to miss all but two games of the season. He returned as a senior and played offense and defense again, this time seeing snaps as a wide receiver and returner.
He arrived at College as a 0-star recruit. He received only FCS offers and accepted an offer from Southeastern Louisiana who were also interested in his baseball skills, but Alexander preferred to focus solely on football. There, he was given the chance to choose which side he wanted to play, offense or defense, and he chose to play defense, as a defensive back.
He entered the transfer portal and caught the attention of teams after being selected as an FCS All American in 2021 and 2022. Baylor, Houston, Miami, Michigan State, USC, LSU and West Virginia made them offers and he chose LSU.
In two seasons at LSU, Alexander totaled 77 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, 11 pass breakups and four interceptions. He played 19 games with the Tigers and started 18. He started eight games in 2023 before suffering a torn ACL, recording 44 tackles (30 solo), seven pass breakups and two interceptions.
In 2024, he started 10 of 11 games played and recorded 33 tackles (20 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, four pass breakups and two interceptions with a PFF grade of 81.2, 15% target rate, 43% completion rate allowed, 53.2 passer rating allowed.
Just before the draft, there was a rumor that Seattle was considering trading Riq Woolen. I disagree with that decision, but I understand some of the points made by the proponents of the trade (injuries, inconsistency, and last year of contract). In any case, the 2025 draft came and went and no CB was chosen for Seattle, extinguishing any possibility of this trade once and for all.
The issue is that the group after Devon Witherspoon and Woolen does not inspire confidence. Josh Jobe started last year and should be the team’s CB3 at first. Nehemiah Pritchett...
