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Defensive Players to Watch at the NFL Combine

1. Dion Jordan, DE/OLB, Oregon - Freak athlete. He is expected to test extremely well at the Combine. I'm looking forward to seeing him in pass coverage drills as an OLB.

2. Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU - He has been described as a workout warrior. He has excellent speed. He'll have a great 40 and should impress in pass rushing drills.

3. Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama - He is expected to put on a show in the bench press. I'm curious to see if he has the speed to match the strength.

4. Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU - Great athlete who was a little under the radar during the season. He'll emerge as a potential top 10 pick at the Combine.

5. Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame - I'm most interested in seeing his interview/press conference with the media. His interviews with teams will be critical for him.

6. Shariff Floyd, DT, Florida - Strong and fast. He should excel in all aspects of the Combine. His stock is on the rise and will continue to be after his Combine performance.

7. Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU - Expected to do well in drills, especially the three cone drill. He has good quickness. Although for obvious reasons his interviews with teams will be the most important part of the Combine for Mathieu.

8. Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU - I like this player a lot and I'm curious to seeing him in drills. He has great speed but is a little slow off the snap. High motor guy.

9. Phillip Thomas, S, Fresno State - I'm a huge fan of this kid. He has great instincts and intangibles. He might not be off the charts in drills such as the 40 but he will excel in coverage drills. He'll impress in the interview process.

10. Margus Hunt, DE, SMU - There is a lot of hype surrounding him leading up to the Combine. I don't know much about him so I'm interested in seeing him.

11. Matt Elam, S, Florida - Athletic and instinctive. Not sure if his speed is top notch, that's something I'm looking to see at the Combine.

12. John Simon, DE, Ohio State - Honestly I'm looking forward to seeing him simply cause he's an Ohio State player and I'm an Ohio State fan. He's a great player but he probably won't test off the charts at the Combine.

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