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Louisville AD Praises Mekhi Becton After Reported Failed Drug Test at Combine

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NFL draft prospect Mekhi Becton is getting a major vote of confidence in the wake of a report he failed a drug test at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra reached out to ESPN's Josina Anderson to throw his support behind the former Cardinals star.

"He's just been a model student-athlete for us," Tyra said. "I'm not worried about him. ... He is going to have a great career. I don't think he's going to be any trouble for any teams."

According to NFL analyst Ian Rapoport, the offensive tackle did not fail any drug tests while in college.