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Montez Sweat Combine tests revealed heart condition, paralleling Maurice Hurst situation

Mississippi State defensive end Montex Sweat was one of the big winners at last month’s NFL Combine. He ran a ridiculous 4.41 40 at 6’6” and 260 pounds, and had monstrous measurements with 10 1/2” inch hands and 35 3/4” arms. Physically, he is everything you could want in an edge rusher, with the size and speed to overpower even the best NFL tackles.

Except for one thing.

Mississippi State DE Montez Sweat’s Combine medical exams revealed a pre-existing heart condition, sources say. My story on one of the draft’s top prospects: https://t.