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One of the best NFL prospects on the Aggies roster…Has potential to be a tremendous offensive lineman for the Aggies…Position coach Chennis Berry says he can simply do things his other mates can’t…Dropped close to 40 pounds before the start of camp…Will be placed at the right tackle position to start the season although he can play every position on the offensive line except center…Benches approximately 400 pounds and has squat max close to 550 pounds…Coaches want his work ethic to be more consistent, but Berry expects him to garner All-MEAC accolades this season…SOPHOMORE (2008): Played in 12 games with 12 starts…Graded out well against Johnson C. Smith, N.C. Central and Winston-Salem State… WOODLAWN HIGH: Recorded 107 pancake blocks during his career…graded out at 91 percent on a consistent basis…Runs a 5.3 in the 40…Was an All-District wrestler…Signed with the Aggies on Jan. 14, 2007…Won a state championship as a wrestler…He also participated in track and field during his career…PERSONAL: Full name is Alex Harper…He is the son of Camille DeNeal and Aliven Harper…He has two siblings, Carl and Kiven…He was born on Aug. 31, 1989…He is a sports science major…He says his wrestling high school coach was the biggest influence in his life because he was a father figure to him.