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On Wednesday, Mason Alexander conducted his first interview in front of the media as a college football player. Wearing a chain with a gold “M” around his neck, Alexander spoke with smile during a six-minute interview as he discussed why he picked Pitt out of high school, his experience so far as an early enrollee in January and his close connection with the coaches.
Near the end of the interview, Alexander was asked about playing cornerback, a position where only the most confident players can thrive.
“At that corner spot … (they) say we (just) get paid to cover. I don’t believe in that,” Alexander said. “I get paid to hit, cover, lock you up, make sure you don’t have one catch on the field. I don’t care if you are the best receiver or the worst receiver.”
Alexander was a young man on the cusp of living out his dream as a four-star football prospect out of Hamilton Southeastern. But three days after his first interview as a college athlete, that dream was tragically cut short.
Alexander, 18, was killed in a car accident on Saturday night in Fishers. According to the Hamilton County Sherriff’s Office, Alexander was a passenger in a white 2016 BMW that was traveling south on Florida Road near 113th Street in Fishers. The car entered the northbound lane and began to pass a southbound car, then pulled to the right to avoid an oncoming vehicle.
The BMW overcorrected, sliding through the grass and impacting a tree, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. The passenger, Alexander, was pronounced dead at the scene at around 9 p.m.
The case is actively being investigated by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office crash team.
Alexander was one of the top recruits in the country as a cornerback. He was a two-time all-state selection and had offers from several top programs before picking Pitt over Purdue, Wisconsin…
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Author : IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Publish date : 2025-03-02 15:35:00
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