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Football: Crenshaw’s Alexander heading to Smurf turf country

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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Crenshaw senior defensive end Nicholas Alexander has committed to Boise State, reports Scout.com.

Alexander, whose grandfather Carl Eller was a NFL Hall of Fame defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks, made the decision after Boise State coach Chris Petersen offered him a scholarship following a weekend visit to Smurf turf country.

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Alexander also had a scholarship offer from Washington State.

-- Austin Knoblauch

Image: Courtesy of http://www.boisestate.edu

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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