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Is Jadeveon Clowney the NFL's Best Bet for a Breakout Season in 2016?

Before the Houston Texans selected him with the first overall pick in 2014, one image stood out when you heard the name Jadeveon Clowney: a flying helmet.

It belonged to Michigan running back Vincent Smith. As it floated through the air during the 2013 Outback Bowl, a transformation took place. Overnight, Clowney turned into a fierce monster who can devour running backs and quarterbacks at will, all before palming the ball as though it was a tiny figurine.

You saw the replay of his hit on Smith for almost every waking moment of your life during the lead-up to the 2014 draft.