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2019 NFL Draft Outlook: Mississippi State Bulldogs

For Whom the Cowbell Tolls | April 22, 2019

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The Bulldogs will busy come draft day and the prospects are as intriguing as ever.

Montez Sweat: Edge Rusher

While Sweat is considered an edge rusher, his quick first step and nose for the ball scream linebacker. Furthermore, let us not forget his record setting 4.41 40 time at the combine. Since then, those in and around the NFL have taken note, thus Sweat’s elevated draft stock. Per his speed alone, Sweat is built for today’s game.

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Sweat excels at setting the edge, forcing backs to run east west as opposed to downhill.

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