Alex
Anzalone.
Alex
Anzalone.
Florida· 6'3"· 241 lb· 4.63s 40
The Saints' 4-3 defense, which primarily utilizes a Cover-3 Match scheme with a focus on versatile linebackers who can excel in coverage and against the run.
Anzalone projects as a valuable rotational backer in year one, capable of filling in for all three linebacker spots, with a ceiling as a reliable starting Will or Sam linebacker in a 4-3 system.
Anzalone would struggle in a traditional 3-4 two-gap scheme where his size and pass-rushing upside are not optimally utilized.
His athletic profile and coverage ability make him a strong fit for a defense that values speed and versatility at the linebacker position.
Selected #76 overall in Round 3 of the 2017 NFL Draft by New Orleans Saints out of Florida.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.63sp50
- Vertical
- 30.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 116inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.88sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.25sp50
- Bench
- 16repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Florida | 8 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | — | 8 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Alex Anzalone has played linebacker for the Saints and Lions, becoming a key starter and defensive leader for the Detroit Lions. He has been a productive player against both the run and pass.