Preparing for April 23rd’s NFL Draft has been an arduous process for former Louisville football left tackle Mekhi Becton. Since sitting out the Music City Bowl in December and formally declaring for the NFL draft, the 100 days and change of preparation have seen his stock sky-rocket, then level off just as quickly as he gained traction.
At Louisville, Becton was a known commodity. A larger-than-life mountain of a player who only continued to improve year over year. At 6’7,” and always hanging around 370-380 pounds, Becton’s excellent feet and ridiculous athleticism set him apart, and in three years on an offensive line that was often inconsistent, he only allowed one sack over the course of 33 games.