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2017 NFL Combine: 10 players who hurt stock

By John Buhler

Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) during warm-ups before the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) during warm-ups before the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; LSU defensive end Davon Godchaux speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; LSU defensive end Davon Godchaux speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Davon Godchaux

Defensive Tackle, LSU Tigers

This one hurts. The LSU Tigers have had a long history of putting out some of the best athletes you’ll ever see on the football field. From wide receivers to cornerbacks to defensive linemen, LSU just does it better than most Power 5 programs.

However, LSU defensive tackle Davon Godchaux easily cost himself a round or two by his performance at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. He was viewed as a day two selection. Now it’s almost inevitable that he’ll go no earlier than the fourth round.

Godchaux had the fourth-slowest 40-yard dash time of 5.27. He also put up a surprisingly weak number of bench press reps at only 18. That was the fourth-worst among defensive front-seven players which included pass rushers.

He literally didn’t do anything else at the scouting combine. While speed was not expected from the defensive tackle prospect, power was. Godchaux is going to have to kill it at his pro day in Baton Rouge if he wants to get back into the third-round conversation.

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