Day 1 NFL Draft Combine Standouts at Linebacker
By Wesley Minke
Talk about another guy whose stock continues to fly up the charts, it’s Owen Pappoe.
Owen Pappoe ran the 2nd fastest 40-yard dash recorded by a linebacker at the NFL Draft Combine with a 4.39-second 40-yard dash.
He then followed that up with a 35.5-inch vertical, which ranked 5th amongst all LBs, and added a 10-foot 6-inch broad jump, which ranked 4th amongst all LBs.
Everyone knew that Pappoe was going to test very well, but I am not sure anyone thought he would test this well.
He was rising in rankings and was already being seen as a potential fringe first-round guy, and now I think he has firmly solidified himself as a 1st or 2nd round talent in the NFL Draft.
Again though, the issue might be that the Miami Dolphins don’t pick early enough to get this guy. So who is someone that should still be around when the Dolphins are on the clock?