Injury-Plagued CMU TE with Untapped Size and HS Pedigree
At 6-5, 255 lbs, redshirt junior Alec Palella brings imposing frame and two-way HS dominance—81 tackles, 18 TFLs, 3 sacks as a junior—but injuries sidelined him entirely in 2023 and 2024, limiting him to just 4 games with 17 snaps as a redshirt freshman in 2022.[1][3][8] A 3-star recruit (247 rating 84), his academic smarts and basketball background hint at athletic versatility and toughness, making him a high-upside project TE for teams needing depth who can gamble on health.[1][3] Care if you scout diamonds in the rough; solid practice squad fit with breakout potential.
