The text message from his boss dinged on Vince Kehres’ phone only a couple of days into his new job as Toledo’s defensive coordinator.&nbsp;

Head coach Jason Candle didn’t send any words. Just a high school football highlight video of “the rare breed of a great big human who can move,” as Kehres says.&nbsp;

“I don’t even know who I’m looking at,” Kehres recalled to The Post through laughter. “I thought he was asking me, ‘Should we recruit this guy?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, I like this kid.’ And he says, ‘If you like him, you got him. He’s on our team right now — playing offensive tackle.’ ”&nbsp;

That’s how, in 2020, Darius Alexander — recruited as a defensive tackle and reluctantly switched to offensive line as a freshman — restarted his journey to <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/25/sports/giants-select-toledo-star-darius-alexander-with-no-65-pick-of-2025-nfl-draft/">becoming a third-round pick of the Giants</a>. 

A lot of development happened between that text and early last fall, when Kehres was answering questions about Alexander for a Steelers scout before practice. {ai:summary}<p>Vince Kehres, Toledo's new defensive coordinator, received a highlight video from head coach Jason Candle, showcasing a promising player. Initially unsure of the player's identity, Kehres learned that Darius Alexander was already on the team, transitioning from defensive tackle to offensive line, eventually becoming a third-round pick for the Giants. </p><p>#sports</p>

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