Chicago Bears 2022 NFL Draft UDFA Profile: Jon Alexander
The Chicago Bears signed Jon Alexander as a UDFA after the 2022 NFL Draft. Alexander is a safety from Charlotte.
After high school, Alexander spent a year at Community College before transferring to Kansas State. Alexander was a rotational player in 2019, then missed the entire 2020 season. He tested positive for COVID and was dealing with the effects, so he decided to sit the year out.
After missing the season it appeared that Kansas State found a replacement and Alexander saw it hard to get his job back. From there, he transferred to Charlotte for his final year in 2021.
He started eight games and had two interceptions along with two forced fumbles.
Could Jon Alexander make Chicago Bears roster?
One thing that Alexander has going for him is that he blocked a punt in college, and has a few years of special teams experience. Most college stars did not play special teams in college and it is harder to make the jump. Alexander could have a leg up there.
However, the thing holding Alexander back will be his athleticism. His RAS score was rated 3.88 out of 10.
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It is clear what type of player you are dealing with when you are talking about Jon Alexander. He is big, and strong, but probably too slow to make an NFL roster. The 40-yard dash is concerning, but the agilities on top of that show that he does not quite have the quick feet to hang in the NFL.
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With his athleticism, it is easier to call him a small linebacker than a strong safety. Still, while he will struggle to beat out names like Elijah Hicks, the path he should lean on is special teams. If he can show that the speed does not matter and that he is sure enough of a tackle, or a big enough body to block kicks, it will keep him in Chicago.