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2018 NFL Draft: Malik Jefferson best of Day 2 inside linebackers

Among the 43 linebackers in attendance at the Combine, Malik Jefferson tied for second in the bench press, finishing third in the 40-yard dash, fourth in the broad jump and tied for seventh in the vertical jump.

Overview...Jefferson is likely to return to his former position at middle linebacker in the NFL after he converted to the Rover position as a junior. He started eighteen times in the middle as a freshman and sophomore, but fought through concussion issues during the 2016 campaign. His shift to the outside in 2017 not only saw him lead his team in tackles (110), but he also garnered Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors, to go with his All-American second-team selection.