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Pre-Draft Process Not Helping Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon, Could He Fall To 17?

The NFL draft process has not been kind thus far to Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon. Widely regarded as one of the premium players in a loaded defensive back class, Witherspoon may be seeing his draft stock begin to slip.

Hampered by a nagging hamstring injury, Witherspoon could not participate in the NFL Combine. Instead, he watched from the sidelines as his running mates put on a show. Oregon corner Christian Gonzalez tested like a freak, surely cementing himself as the top player at the position for many teams. Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. also enjoyed a strong showing at the combine, headlined by his incredible arm length that seem to hang to his knees, officially 34 inches.