Haason Reddick was projected as a third-to-fifth-round pick before January’s Senior Bowl.
Reddick, initially reluctant to play off-ball linebacker instead of his usual spot on the edge, asked to play both positions. His nine tackles tied for a game-high.
His projection moved up to the second round or early first round.
After running the fastest 40-yard dash and largest broad jump among defensive linemen at the NFL Combine in late February and early March, Reddick’s draft stock rose again.
He will likely be the Owls’ first first-round pick since Muhammad Wilkerson in 2011 and fourth in program history.