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Green Bay— It's the age-old challenge for NFL personnel people when scouting collegiate defensive tackles.

Will the interior pass-rush production they saw on Saturdays translate into production on Sundays?

There's no better example than the 2012 Green Bay Packers' draft to underscore the pitfalls associated with judging inside-rush men.

Michigan State's Jerel Worthy, a defensive tackle the Packers traded up to select in the second round, found the gap-shooting quickness he had made a living with against Big Ten centers and guards didn't work in the pros.

Iowa's Mike Daniels, another tackle taken in the fourth round, established his physical presence immediately and now might be the Packers' best defensive lineman.