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It was egregious that former Michigan defensive end Mike Danna didn’t earn an invite to this year’s NFL Scouting Combine.
Though eleven former Wolverines make the trek to Indianapolis, considering that Danna — who has been widely praised by scouting website Pro Football Focus in his career — didn’t get a chance to show off his skills seems negligent, to say the least, considering that his freak athleticism will have teams swooning once they get a glimpse.
Matters made worse, the novel coronavirus pandemic canceled Michigan’s Pro Day, so Danna didn’t even get the normal opportunity that any outgoing players get in front of league scouts and coaches. So, he showed off a little on Twitter.
While just about anyone in the maize and blue locker room would tell you that Danna was the freakiest athlete in there — perhaps more so than enigmatic players such as Donovan Peoples-Jones — you have to believe it to see it. So, seeing a 260-something pound defensive end jump like he’s DPJ should get some people’s attention.
when life was fun😢 pic.twitter.com/VpTsp5pyz0
— Mike Danna (@M_Danna4) March 28, 2020
On top of being a freak athlete, Danna was productive as a rotation player. He notched 38 tackles and 3 sacks in his sole season as a Wolverine after spending the bulk of his career at Central Michigan.