With the NFL Combine and Draft on the horizon, it is officially “measurement season” and one former Oklahoma player is already leaving NFL scouts astounded.
Neville Gallimore is built like a coke can. Squatty, thick chest, broad shoulders. Dude was rocked up. Think he’s actually made from aluminum
— Dalton Miller (@DaltonBMiller) January 21, 2020
Defensive tackle Neville Gallimore is at the Reese’s Senior Bowl as part of his preparation for the NFL Combine and NFL Draft. With practices starting this week ahead of the game, Gallimore is already making himself known.
Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma checks in at 6’2” 304 with 10” hands and 78 1/4” wingspan. He’s going to crush this week.
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) January 21, 2020
Neville Gallimore is built like a tank
— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) January 21, 2020
Gallimore has flown under the radar amongst casual fans but those who truly understand the game have come to realize his abilities.
Some of the better players to watch at @seniorbowl practices this week:
Javon Kinlaw, DT, S.C.
Josh Jones, OL, HOU
Zack Baun, LB, WIS
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, ASU
Neville Gallimore, DT, OKLATalked to @LincolnRiley about Gallimore. Loves him, thinks his best football lies ahead.
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) January 21, 2020
Racking up 147 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, eight and a half sacks, and five forced fumbles in his 46 games as a Sooner allowed Gallimore to become regarded as a fringe first-rounder in some circles.
Not only can Gallimore make stops but his physicality forces teams to double and even triple-team him which allows others to get to the quarterback or stop the run game.
So far it seems as though Gallimore is making the most of the opportunity at hand to improve his draft stock. If Gallimore goes in the first round, he will be the first Oklahoma defensive tackle taken in the first round since Gerald McCoy back in 2010.
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