The 28-year-old's hands are a big reason behind his ball-hawking ability, and he got plenty of action with them as a wide receiver in high school. As a senior at Rocky River, Alexander caught 68 passes for 1,123 yards and 18 touchdowns while playing on both sides of the ball.
"Overall, the transition from receiver to corner has been pretty challenging sometimes," Alexander said via the Courier Journal back in 2016. "Being able to adapt to a new position was pretty cool. I just realized that I can use my speed to my advantage. I'm pretty fast and there aren't a lot of people faster than me. Covering wideouts, I just had to become more patient."
During his time at Louisville, Alexander was also a dangerous punt returner. He returned 47 punts in his collegiate career and had a 69-yard return for a touchdown against Florida State in 2016, helping the Cardinals beat down the No. 2-ranked Seminoles, 63-20. He also had a 61-yard return in that game.