Micah Parsons did not play a down of football last fall, opting out of the college season due to the coronavirus pandemic. And the Penn State linebacker looked none the worse for his decision on Thursday.
Parsons had an impressive showing at Penn State's pro day, running a 4.39-second 40-yard dash in a time provided by the school. Just two linebackers, Isaiah Simmons and Shaquem Griffin, have posted sub-4.4-second 40s in the past 10 years at the NFL combine.
After the workout, Parsons staked his claim to being the best defensive player in next month's NFL draft.