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Illinois receiver Geronimo Allison hoping to catch scouts' eye at combine

Imposing Illinois wide receiver Geronimo Allison impressed NFL scouts by towering over cornerbacks and high-pointing the football during the all-star game circuit.

Following successful performances at the East-West Shrine, including six catches for 69 yards and two touchdowns during the game, and the Senior Bowl, the 6-foot-4, 200-pounder is hoping to build on that momentum this week at the NFL scouting combine.

"Scouts were congratulating me on my work ethic and skills," Allison said in a telephone interview. "It was fun. I feel like I've answered a lot of questions about my consistency and how I caught passes.