Marlon Alexander brings veteran interior toughness and proven production
In the 2023 season at Western Carolina, Marlon Alexander started all 11 games, posted 24 total tackles with 13 solo stops, logged 1.5 tackles for loss, and forced a fumble — the kind of stat line that screams dependable, physical, and assignment-sound.[11] He was also used as a team leader type, including being selected to carry the American flag pregame, which hints at trust, maturity, and competitiveness beyond the box score.[12] The big question for Southern is fit and role: he looks like a steady, high-effort defender who can handle physical snaps and bring edge, but the available data points to a defensive lineman rather than a DB, so position/status information should be verified before projecting him as a secondary piece.[11][13]
