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By Andrew Thomison | @Andrew_Thomison Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan’s Zak Zinter is the kind of person who picks up his teammates. He was a unanimous team captain for the 2023 season whose leadership throughout his time with the Wolverines captured the admiration of his coaches and peers. When Zinter suffered a broken …

By Andrew Thomison | @Andrew_Thomison Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — All eyes were on USC quarterback Caleb Williams Friday morning at the NFL Scouting Combine. Williams hears all of the comparisons to current NFL quarterbacks, including Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, but he’d rather just be known as himself. “I don’t compare myself to other …

By Andrew Thomison | @Andrew_Thomison Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner is considered one of the best pass rushers in the 2024 National Football League Draft class. The consensus first team All-American and Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year as voted by the coaches played a significant role in …

By Jack Wright Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Jalyx Hunt is the first player to ever receive an invitation to the National Football League Scouting Combine from Houston Christian University, a small private school in the Southland Conference. Initially recruited out of high school as a wide receiver and cornerback, Hunt grew to 6-foot-4 …

By Andrew Thomison | @Andrew_Thomison Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold is as confident a player as you will find at the National Football League Scouting Combine. He gets his confidence from his grandfather. But not in the way you may be thinking. “Playing corner, you have to have that, and …

Putting on this press badge for these last four days to cover the National Football League Scouting Combine, knowing each day that I would be covering the league that gave me a sense of purpose in life and a way to express my thoughts through writing, has been one of the proudest moments of my …

By Bryce Shadday | @Bryce_Shadday Sports Capital Journalism Program Ohio State’s defensive end Chase Young and cornerback Jeff Okudah were back in Indianapolis. Less than three months before, Okudah and Young, consensus first-team All-Americans, helped lead the Buckeyes in a come-from-behind, 34-21 victory over Wisconsin that gave both players a third Big Ten Championship. If …

By Andrew Thomison | @Andrew_Thomison Sports Capital Journalism Program With great versatility comes great responsibility. Former Alabama Crimson Tide safety Xavier McKinney spoke candidly on Friday morning about his ability to contribute in different ways and how that willingness has helped him become a better player. “I’m a versatile guy and can do a lot …

By Andrew Thomison | @Andrew_Thomison Sports Capital Journalism Program Former Louisiana State linebacker Patrick Queen was at his best during the most important moments of a championship season. The only interception of his college career helped the Tigers take a 20-point halftime lead at Alabama in the biggest victory of the season to that point. …

Anticipation builds and so does the scrum as 9 a.m. draws closer. The reporters have gathered in Exhibit Hall K of the Indiana Convention Center for the start of the National Football League Scouting Combine. Joe Burrow is set to appear at Podium 3. I stand firm towards the front of this collection of media …