Athlon lists Alexander as defensive player on the rise

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Athlon Sports has released its 20 Defensive Players on the Rise for 2014 and Clemson defensive back MacKensie Alexander MacKensie Alexander
RS Fr. Defensive Back
#2 5-11, 185
Immokalee, FL
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Had Alexander not suffered a groin injury in fall camp, it’s likely he would have played a major role in Clemson’s secondary last season. Alexander ranked as the No. 30 recruit in the 2013 Athlon Consensus 100 and was widely considered one of the nation’s top freshmen on the defensive side. Although the groin injury prevented Alexander from getting involved last year, it allowed him extra time to learn the defense. The redshirt freshman is slated to crack the starting lineup for the opener against Georgia.

ICYMI: Here is a 2013 ESPN feature video on MacKensie Alexander and his hometown, Immokalee, Florida.

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