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Three-star defensive tackle Jalen Alexander includes Georgia Tech, Georgia in top 10 schools

A Georgia Tech cheerleader waves the giant GT flag after a Georgia Tech touchdown in Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2013. JOHNNY CRAWFORD / AJC file
A Georgia Tech cheerleader waves the giant GT flag after a Georgia Tech touchdown in Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2013. JOHNNY CRAWFORD / AJC file
By Juliakate E Culpepper
June 12, 2017

Three-star defensive tackle and Georgia Tech target Jalen Alexander included the Yellow Jackets in his list of top 10 schools.

A 6-foot-4, 275 pound senior at Western Branch High School in Chesapeake, Va., Alexander tweeted a graphic of himself surrounded by the logos of his top schools on Sunday afternoon.

Along with Georgia Tech, Alexander listed Georgia, Maryland, NC State, Rutgers, Temple, UCF, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and West Virginia

Alexander is ranked No. 23 on 247 Sports’ list of top 2018 recruits in Georgia.

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