Bear Alexander DT Oregon |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #1 SUB-POSITION: DT 3-TECH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 5.10 seconds (52%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.0 DOB: 10/27/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #1 | |
| SUB-POSITION: DT 3-TECH | |
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 5.10 seconds (52%*) | |
| Age: 23.0 DOB: 10/27/2003 | |
| Overall Rating: |
84.9 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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71% |
| Pass Rush: |
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76% |
| Run Defense: |
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95% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#62
Position rank:
#13 (DL)
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| College Games: 49 College Snaps: 1820 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Lee Hunter - Texas Tech |
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91% |
| Jordan Phillips - Maryland |
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88% |
| Joshua Farmer - Florida State |
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87% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Bear Alexander played at Terrell High School, won a Class 5A Division I state title at Denton Ryan and finished at IMG Academy. He was a four-star recruit and the No. 94 player in the 2022 class by 247Sports and played in the Under Armour All-America Game before signing with Georgia.Alexander played in 12 games as a freshman and had a sack in the national title game win for Georgia's 2022 champions. He transferred to USC, started 12 games in 2023 with 48 tackles and two forced fumbles, along with 6.5 tackles for loss, then stepped away three games into 2024 to preserve his redshirt and transferred again. At Oregon in 2025 he started 12 of 15 games, making 50 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss as the Ducks reached the playoff semifinal, and he was a second-team All-Big Ten pick. Dan Lanning said he had worked his tail off and put in extra time on film study.
Alexander returned for 2026, saying he wanted another year to mature. He had eight tackles and a sack in the opening win over Boise State and seven tackles each against Nebraska and Illinois, and he has 25 run stops in eight games for a 5-3 team. Against UCLA on 10 October, television replays showed him striking quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who hurt his knee on the play; no penalty was called, and Lanning said Alexander would not be disciplined.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Stout, powerful run defender with 25 stops in eight games this season
- Resets the line of scrimmage and occupies blockers to free linebackers
- Second-team All-Big Ten in 2025 for a playoff semifinalist
- Heavy hands and a strong first punch at the point of attack
- Won a national title at Georgia and has played for three major programs
- Seven tackles each against Nebraska and Illinois this season
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Pass-rush production is modest, with 14 pressures this season
- Struck UCLA's quarterback after a scramble in October, though he was not disciplined
- Average timed athleticism limits his range outside the tackle box
- Left USC early in 2024 and has transferred twice
Scouting Report: Summary
Alexander is a stout, powerful run defender who resets the line of scrimmage and occupies blockers so his linebackers can run. He has 25 run stops in eight games, made eight tackles and a sack against Boise State and seven tackles each against Nebraska and Illinois, and he was a second-team All-Big Ten pick in 2025 for an Oregon team that reached the playoff semifinal. His heavy hands and strong first punch win the battle at the line. He has also missed only three tackles this season.He has also matured. After a winding path through Georgia, where he won a national title, and USC, where he left early in 2024, he has started for two seasons at Oregon, and Dan Lanning has praised his work ethic and film study. He returned for 2026 saying he wanted another year to mature, and he has been a steady presence on the interior. His 38 tackles in eight games are a high total for an interior lineman, and he has played more than 50 snaps in four of them.
However, the pass rush is modest, with 14 pressures this season and few sacks in his career, and his average timed athleticism limits his range outside the tackle box. The UCLA game in October also added a new question: replays showed him striking Nico Iamaleava after a scramble, and while no penalty was called and Oregon did not discipline him, teams will ask about it along with his two transfers.
Overall, Alexander is a stout early-down interior defender with the experience and power to contribute right away. He projects as a third-round defensive tackle and a rotational starter whose ceiling is a three-down player if the pass rush develops, and his experience makes him one of the steadier interior projections in this range. His Georgia, USC and Oregon tape gives teams plenty of film against top competition.
Written By:
Lennox Tate
How other scouting services rate Bear Alexander (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
65.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
14.0
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For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.