New York Giants third-round pick Darius Alexander has undoubtedly had a different path to the NFL than many players. He spent six years at Toledo, an FBS school. He played defense, then offense, then finally switched back to the defensive line.

Darius Alexander was chosen by the Giants with the No. 65 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday night. He's the latest Toledo Rockets star to come to the NFL. Here's what you need to know:

The Giants have needed to find a running mate for nose tackle Dexter Lawrence on the interior. They may have found one in Alexander.