The football universe didn't know what it didn't know about AJ Dillon. It only knew highlights and statistics, both of which showed a 250-pound running back bulldozer plowing through stacked boxes for hard-nosed yards after contact. The game understood Dillon was the heartbeat of a power offense's rhythm, but it only knew nightly recap highlights of him running over defender after defender.
That foisted reputation didn't speak to the kind of player everyone at Boston College knew, and on Friday, Dillon began shattering the myth. He dominated the NFL Combine, finishing among leaders in every physical category and posting two top finishes as part of the prospect evaluation process.