When you see a 275-pound man run a 4.52 in the 40-yard dash, how impressive is that? What about a cornerback who runs 7.20 in the 3-cone drill? Last week, I looked at the most interesting results from the NFL Scouting Combine with regard to offensive players, so now let’s look at the defensive side of the ball.
It’s always tough to gauge who stood out and who flunked in the defensive front seven at the Combine because players from all of the different positions are set into one of two groups - Defensive Line or Linebacker.