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Plenty of sleepers in DE class

By Steve Muench
Scouts Inc.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Minnesota Vikings DE Jared Allen dominated at the college level and ran well for a 265-pound defensive end prospect at the combine, but he didn't get drafted until late in the fourth round of the 2004 draft. Why? The most logical reason is he played at Idaho State so organizations were concerned that the lower level of competition greatly inflated his numbers, especially considering he didn't have ideal size or upper-body strength. Of course, Allen went on to record 43 sacks in his four years w ...

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