Sep

Phenix City’s Alexander earns his spot

Posted by Jason Galloway Published in Crimson Tide Weekly, NCAA Football

taken from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Earl Alexander

Coming out of high school in 2006, Earl Alexander stood out as one of the top athletes in his class.

He played quarterback at Central-Phenix City, passing for over 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns his senior season while adding 529 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground as a dual-threat.

Alexander was not a polished passer, but his 4.45 speed and raw athletic talent earned him a spot in rivals.com’s top 100 recruits his junior year.

He arrived on Alabama’s campus in 2006 with the expectance of playing wide receiver. The problem for Alexander: he did not know how to play the position that would allow him to maximize his athletic potential.

“Coming in, we knew he had athletic talent, but he wasn’t the best receiver out there, he’ll tell you that,” said Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson.

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