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WR Bruce Ellington, South Carolina -- Ellington is a lot of things, but first and foremost, he is an almost-too-much-to-believe athlete. Get this: Ellington has been a true two-sport athlete for the Gamecocks. He was the starting point guard and leading scorer for the university's basketball program, even though he's 5'9". On top of that, he led the Gamecocks receivers in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns -- is this kid real?? Ellington is a fantastic athlete in space on the football field (his 40 time is projected at 4.4) with really good hands, but what's really surprising considering he splits time between sports is how sharp his route running is. He gets in and out of his cuts very fast, and he even throws a gorgeous spiral as an emergency QB. Once he starts dedicating 12 months a year to football, he could be a really special contributor in the NFL. If there were ever an argument for letting Dexter McCluster walk in free agency, the fact that you can get a receiver like Ellington in the 4th round should be all you need to hear.
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