Mason Cobb says defensive lineman Bear Alexander ran 20 mph at practice

USC linebacker Mason Cobb told Brandon Marcello that every player on the Trojans’ roster hit 18 mph or higher in sprints this offseason, according to their GPS tacking devices. Former Georgia defensive lineman Bear Alexander has hit 20 miles per hour, Cobb said.

For more on Bear Alexander and his decision to join the USC Trojans this offseason, check out the article from On3’s Chandler Vessels.

It wasn’t an easy decision for Bear Alexander to leave Georgia. In doing so, the former four-star defensive lineman walked away from a team that has won back-to-back national championships and is on top of the college football world at the moment.

Alexander, however, saw the opportunity to make a bigger impact elsewhere. It didn’t take him long to land on a destination, as less than a week after entering the portal he announced his commitment to USC. In an interview with On3’s JD PicKell, Alexander opened up on his transfer to the Trojans and why coach Lincoln Riley played a big part.

“Overall for me, man, it’s up and coming,” he said. “I mean, we’re building from the ground up. Last year they had a pretty good season and Coach (Shaun) Nua and Lincoln, man, those are just two amazing guys. So, it was a pretty good fit for me overall.”

Alexander ranked as the No. 43 overall player and No. 7 defensive lineman in the 2022 class according to the On3 Industry Rating, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He has a chance to fill a big need for USC at defensive tackle, as the Trojans lost Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Tuli Tuipulotu to the NFL.

Bear Alexander played 163 defensive snaps for Georgia as a true freshman to record nine tackles (three for loss) and two sacks. That included two tackles for loss and a sack in the Bulldogs’ 65-7 victory in the title game against TCU.

On3’s Chandler Vessels also contributed to this article.

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