NFL Combine: Previewing The UCLA Football Players

Defense

Kenny Clark, DL

Vital Stats: 6’3″, 310 lbs., Junior in 2015

2015 Season Stats: 75 tackles (47 solo, 28 asst), 2 TFL, 6 sacks

Overview: Clark was the saving grace of the defensive line last season. Bruin fans will miss his ferocity and athleticism as he often busted through lines and mangled ball carriers.

Clark has steadily improved every season he has been in Westwood and emerged as a dominating threat in his sophomore year. He is quick off the snap and has the ability to chase down his opponents, especially in the back field.

Seeing how quickly he improved his game in college, I cannot imagine a team passing on him later than the 3rd round. Although, when scouts get an up-close look at him at the NFL Combine, there is a chance he ccould be bumped up several spots in post-combine mock drafts.

Myles Jack, LB (pictured above)

Vital Stats: 6’1″, 245 lbs., Junior in 2015

2015 Season Stats: (in 3 games) 15 tackles, 1 INT, 1 pass break-up

Overview: One of the most anticipated players to enter the combine, Jack is already projected to not only go in the first round of the NFL Draft, but looks to go no lower than the 8th pick in most mock drafts.

If completely cleared to particulate in the combine (which has not been confirmed yet), it will be the first time Jack performs publicly since tearing his anterior meniscus during practice after UCLA’s third game of the season against BYU.

For those that do not know, Jack is also a freak of nature that is talented on both sides of the ball. Not only is he a smart, strong linebacker that is physically intimidating, but he has experience as a short yardage running back, which makes him a dual-threat player, which could benefit some power-based offenses.

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