Winner: Forrest Lamp, offensive lineman, Western Kentucky
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Don’t be surprised to see this former Hilltoppers offensive tackle called up to the podium in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
A player some scouts have had on their radar as a potential star offensive guard at the NFL level, Forrest Lamp proved he belongs among the draft’s top offensive linemen with a strong combine.
He wowed with his strength on Thursday, putting up 34 reps on the bench, which was the second-most among offensive linemen this year. Then Lamp posted a very respectable 40-yard dash time of five seconds flat (fourth-best), tied for third with a broad jump of 111 inches (something that shows off his explosion) and tied for fifth in the 3-cone drill with a time of 7.55 seconds.
Furthermore, Lamp was phenomenal moving around on the field doing drills.
All these tests do is further prove that Lamp is one of the top offensive linemen in the nation heading into the 2017 NFL Draft. He dominated at left tackle for three-plus years at Western Kentucky and has the strength, athleticism and agility to take his skills to the next level as a guard.