A conference-record 18 players from the American Athletic Conference performed in front of National Football League coaches, general managers and scouts - not to mention a national television audience - at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. And it's fair to say that The American's participants turned plenty of heads.
Ten of The American's 18 players turned in at least one time or mark that was rated as a Top Performer by NFL.com in the respective position groups.
UConn safety Obi Melifonwu participated in four measured workouts and posted Top Performer status in three, highlighted by his 44-inch vertical leap and a broad jump of 141-inches (11 feet, nine inches).