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Huggins

Huggins (6'3/305) is a powerful player, but he lacks burst (25.5-inch vertical), so he’s destined to be a Day 3 selection come draft weekend. Zierlein calls Huggins a “block-eater” which is an ideal trait for run-plugging nose tackles. His limited role will likely prevent him from being a target for all NFL teams, but he can be a depth option immediately on the interior.

Huggins (6'3/305) had a really mixed NFL Combine. His 25.5-inch vertical jump was really bad, but he fared better in the broad jump (101 inches). He improved his stock with 35 reps on the bench press but tanked it with two bad scores in the short shuttle (4.84) and in the 3-cone drill (7.84). With such a mixed day, Huggins’ Pro Day just became a lot more important.

Huggins, part of the Tigers’ vaunted defensive line rotation, replaces the suspended Dexter Lawrence in the starting lineup. That was the expected move in the aftermath of Lawrence and two other players testing positive for the banned substance ostarine.

Usually, a player that could go on Day 2 is a starter; and is often one of -- if not the -- impact players on the roster. Huggins won’t even start for the Tigers. Scary, we know. “Huggins shows the ability to take over the action (watch the Florida State film),” Pauline writes, “and I could definitely see someone taking a flier on him during the second day of the draft.” Having four first-round talents and a reserve that could go in the first 100 picks on your defensive line isn’t fair.