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NFL Draft 2015: Wide Receivers Who Shined Saturday at the Combine

February 22, 2015   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The NFL combine is the perfect stage for prospects to put their athletic gifts on display, and plenty of draft hopefuls are taking full advantage in Indianapolis this weekend. 
There are few athletes in the world—let alone the sport—who possess the same kind of raw gifts as the wide receivers, so let's take a look at Saturday's best from that particular position group.  
 
Jaelen Strong, Arizona State
Jaelen Strong entered the weekend as a first-round prospect, but it was more because of his strength and ball skills rather than his speed or athleticism. 
"He's not going to run fast, but it won't matter because any team who drafts him is going to have a plan for him," said an NFC West scout, via NFL.com.
Well, so much for that. 
Strong's first 40-yard dash on Saturday was timed at an unofficial 4.51 seconds, which invoked this response from NFL draft analyst Mike Mayock, via NFL.com's college football Twit...

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