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WRs Green-Beckham, Cooper the talk of NFL Combine during measurements day
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Former Mizzou wideout Dorial Green-Beckham, who tied for the SEC lead in touchdown receptions as a sophomore in 2013, is being compared to Detroit Lions standout Calvin Johnson at the NFL Scouting Combine this week thanks to a 6-foot-5, 237-pound frame and natural ability.
He’s got a long way to go, especially off the field, before measuring up to those expectations.
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Green-Beckham was dismissed by the university last April after allegedly pushing a female student down at least four stairs at her apartment. He sat out this season after transferring to Oklahoma before making a decision to enter the draft.
“This decision was made with the best interests of all involved in mind,” Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel said in a statement. “Dorial’s priority going forward needs to be focusing on getting the help he needs. As we have all along, we will continue to do everything we can to assist Dorial and his family. We care deeply about Dorial and his well-being, but hopefully he can benefit from a fresh start.”
Prior to that incident, Green-Beckham had a pair of marijuana-related arrests. He briefly addressed his off-the-field transgressions on Thursday.
DGB says he regrets the way his time came to and end at Missouri, and wishes he could have finished his time there.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) February 19, 2015
More DGB: “It happened. I was young. I made mistakes. I understand that.” — Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) February 19, 2015
DGB: “I just want to focus on one thing and just look forward to just this draft and being the best I can be.” — Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) February 19, 2015
Alabama’s Amari Cooper, widely-considered the SEC’s top wideout from this year’s crop, will workout Saturday along with 44 other pass-catching hopefuls. Only three wide receivers during Thursday’s measuring day had bigger hands than Cooper’s 10-inch mitts.
Most mock drafts have Cooper being selected by the Oakland Raiders fourth overall.
Alabama WR Amari Cooper checks in with 10″ hands. Bigger than most of the WRs. Justin Hardy also at 10. Ty Montgomery at 10 1/8.
— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) February 19, 2015
Amari Cooper had only 6 drops in his final year at Alabama in 130 catchable passes. — Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) February 19, 2015
For reference, Amari Cooper's hands are bigger than Devin Funchess and Dorial Green Beckham, who both are 3+" and 20+lbs bigger than him.
— Jon Moore (@TheCFX) February 19, 2015
Cooper has followed an intense workout plan since the season, evidenced by his ability to do superhuman pull-ups recently on Instagram.
