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Julio Jones isn't the only 'Bama player blowing up the NFL Combine. Two days after impressing everyone with his raw size, Marcell Dareus blew everyone away today with his raw athleticism. Per ESPN:
Alabama’s Marcell Dareus was particularly impressive, McShay said. He may set himself up to be the No. 1 overall pick by Carolina. Denver will likely seriously consider Dareus at No. 2. Dareus ran a 4.92 40-yard dash. That is a stunning time considering Dareus weighs 318.
The #1 overall pick may be a tad bit optimistic, but he's assured himself to make an absolute fortune with his workout today -- probably 40-50 million guaranteed if no rookie wage scale is negotiated in the new CBA -- and odds are he doesn't fall any lower than #3 overall. Dareus will likely be the highest drafted Alabama player since Chris Samuels in the 2000 NFL Draft. And admittedly, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Editors Note: Converted the fanshot to an actual story just so I could post the following two videos: