Alexander Follows Sanchez, Declares For NFL

<p>OU linebacker Dominique Alexander has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility and declare for the NFL draft. </p>

Saturday, January 2nd 2016, 5:57 pm

By: Brett Coppenbarger

Alexander Follows Sanchez, Declares For NFL

OU linebacker Dominique Alexander announced today that he’ll forgo his final season of eligibility and declare for the NFL draft. The news comes as a surprise to many, and Alexander joins teammate Zack Sanchez as the other OU defensive player to leave early.

I have decided to forgo my senior season and enter the 2016 NFL draft. Thank you everyone!! pic.twitter.com/Zyx3AGLgzC
— Dominique Alexander (@_DAlexander1) January 2, 2016

Alexander led the Sooners in tackles each of the last two seasons and has 292 total in his OU career.

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OU linebacker Dominique Alexander has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility and declare for the NFL draft.

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