It took until the latter rounds but the Bears finally use some assets on defensive prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft. With their last pick of this draft, the Bears have selected Valdosta State’s Stephen Denmark at No. 238 overall.
Like you, I too wondered if Valdosta State was a real school at first. Upon cursory research, in fact, it’s very real and it’s spectacular. Denmark himself is a physical freak who featured for three years as a receiver before converting to cornerback during his senior season. The 6-foot-3, 212 pound defensive back has 33-inch arms and ran a 4.