Lightly recruited players now turning heads at NFL combine

Source: www.sfgate.com --- Friday, February 26, 2016
Lightly recruited players now turning heads at NFL combine [...] the left tackle from Michigan State, who started his college career as an invited walk-on, is one of the most coveted offensive linemen in the nation. [...] Conklin bet on himself — just like a surprisingly high number of other big-name players in this year's draft class. Alabama coach Nick Saban kept him at running back and after two seasons as T.J. Yeldon's backup, Henry became the school's second Heisman Trophy winner and led the Crimson Tide to the national championship. Receiver Josh Doctson wanted to play college football in his native Texas, but spent his freshman season at Wyoming. To Doctson, the chance of a combine invite seemed so remote he didn't even consider it until he played his final college game. To be here now four years later, training for the combine and possibly being a first-round pick, it's crazy. ...

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