There aren't too many players out there that would have done what Alexander did to stay on the field. You figure the countless hours he put in to be up to speed on both sides of the ball. His hard work and determination has a Rudy-esque tone to it, but Alexander has the talent that Rudy did not.
He's tough as nails. Made a tackle in the 2007 Preseason against the Titans without his helmet on:
Lorenzo Alexander’s No-Helmet Tackle « : EveryJoe - Sports and Entertainment News
And after his hit this past Sunday on a still woozy Jorrick Calvin, he's got his audition ready to be the next Terry Tate.