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Two Mountaineers show out at NFL Scouting Combine

Former App State outside linebacker Nick Hampton and running back Cam Peoples participated in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis March 2-5.

The combine allows for former college football stars to showcase their physical and mental traits through various drills and interviews with different NFL teams. A strong performance at the combine can greatly influence a player’s stock heading into the NFL Draft.

Hampton participated in the 40-yard dash, 10-yard split, vertical jump and broad jump. The 40-yard dash and 10-yard split measures speed and agility, while the vertical jump and broad jump focus on athleticism.

In the 40-yard dash, Hampton ran a 4.