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Originally Posted by coryt
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...703270509/1002
Okoye takes run at U of L Pro Day
Had better 40 time than at combine
By Brian Bennett
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The Courier-Journal
Amobi Okoye didn't have a lot to prove to the representatives from all 32 NFL teams who were in town yesterday for the University of Louisville's annual Pro Day.
The 19-year-old defensive tackle is a consensus top-15 pick in the April 28 draft, someone whose stock didn't figure to rise much no matter what he did for the scouts at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. But Okoye said he wanted to prove something to himself.
"I'm a competitor, so I went out there," he said.
Okoye tweaked one of his hamstrings while running the 40-yard dash at last month's NFL combine, leading to a somewhat disappointing time of 5.07 seconds. He said his hamstring still wasn't 100 percent yesterday, but he ran the 40 again and did it in 4.85 seconds.
"I was trying to break 4.7, but I'll take it," said Okoye, who weighed in at 305 pounds.
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Got to love this kid's work ethic and desire.
He didn't have to show up for this, cause he's already made his millions with his combine numbers.
But there he was, trying to improve his numbers.