Several former LSU Tigers had impressive showings on pro day, but hardly anyone stole the show quite as safety JaCoby Stevens did.
He headed into the day needing to record a strong performance to continue moving him up the draft boards, and there’s no question that he caught the attention of several scouts.
Stevens measured in at just over 6-foot-1 and 212 pounds on Wednesday, with a 76 ½” wing-span and 32 ¼” arm length.
He recorded an impressive 42” vertical jump and an eye-catching 10-foot, 10-inch broad jump to go with it.
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Stevens ran a 40-yard dash of 4.50 seconds on his first attempt, recording a time of 4.51 seconds on his second attempt.
So much for those “athletic limitations.”
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It almost goes without saying that Stevens feels he’s really proven something — and he has.
“Today was really big for me,” Stevens told reporters. “They wanted to see how athletic I was. I feel like I answered those questions.”
Outside of the numbers, it’s important to note how respected Stevens was in the locker room as a teammate and on the field as one of the team’s most important defensive playmakers.
Stevens finished out his LSU career with 190 combined tackles (102 solo) with 9.5 sacks, 15 passes defended, one forced fumble and four interceptions over three seasons in Baton Rouge.
It will be interesting to see where he lands when the 2021 NFL Draft begins on April 29.
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