Darius Alexander

As a rookie, played in 16 games with two starts...Totaled 20 tackles, 6 quarterback hits, 4 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and 1 pass defensed…Finished with career highs in tackles (4), sacks (2.0), tackles for loss (2) and quarterback hits (2) at Detroit (11/23/25)...Became the first Giants rookie with 2.0 sacks in the first half of a game since DE Jason Pierre-Paul (2.0 sacks) vs. Washington on 12/5/10.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• As a rookie, played in 16 games with two starts...Totaled 20 tackles, 6 quarterback hits, 4 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and 1 pass defensed…Finished with career highs in tackles (4), sacks (2.0), tackles for loss (2) and quarterback hits (2) at Detroit (11/23/25)...Became the first Giants rookie with 2.0 sacks in the first half of a game since DE Jason Pierre-Paul (2.0 sacks) vs. Washington on 12/5/10.

COLLEGE

• Played five seasons at Toledo and appeared in 57 games…Totaled 127 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 13 passes defensed, 9.0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception that was returned for a touchdown.
• Named second-team All-MAC in 2024 after posting 40 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 5 passes defensed, 3.5 sacks and 1 interception…In the GameAbove Sports Bowl, produced 6 tackles, 1.0 sack and a 58-yard pick six…It marked the only interception of his career.
• In 2023, was named third-team All-MAC…Played in all 14 games and finished with 36 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks.
• Played in 13 games in 2022…Registered 21 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 3 passes defensed and 1.5 sacks.
• Appeared in all 13 games in 2021…Totaled 21 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1.5 sacks.
• In a shortened season due to COVID-19 in 2020, played in all six games and produced 9 tackles and 1 tackle for loss…Redshirted in 2019.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY

• Hosted New City Kids, Tackle Kids Cancer and MetLife Stadium EMS Scholarship Fund for a $20,000 donation…To celebrate Halloween, dressed in costume to visit patients and distribute giftbags at Hackensack University Medical Center's Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital…Continued the annual rookie Thanksgiving tradition, preparing and serving lunch at Eva's Village for the community members of Paterson, N.J.…Represented Autism Speaks during Week 13 of the NFL season for My Cause My Cleats…Hosted members from the NYPD Military Liaison Group as well as members from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center to watch practice and enjoy a day with the Giants.

PERSONAL

• Is the son of Taya Alexander…Has three siblings, Shiara, Darrion and Brooklyn…Has one son, Messiah…Graduated from Toledo with a degree in communication studies.
• Attended Wayne High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana…Was a two-star prospect coming out of high school…As a senior, he had 87 tackles, 21 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally a 3rd-round (65th overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2025.