CLEMSON in the NFL

SportsCenter: Alexander from Orange Groves to the NFL


by - Assoc. Editor -

Former Clemson defensive back Mackensie Alexander realized his dream for him and his family as he was drafted #54 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft on Friday night.

It wasn't always easy for Mackensie, his Haitian parents and his brother as they worked the Orange Groves in Florida.

Check out the following video that documents the journey that Alexander has been from Florida to Clemson and finally to Minnesota.

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