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Gophers' Mohamed Ibrahim at home as underdog in strong NFL draft class

INDIANAPOLIS – Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim shrugged off the question like he has so many Big Ten defenders through his program-record 53 rushing touchdowns.

This is a supposedly deep draft class for running backs. Are you being overlooked?

"Yeah, but I mean that comes with the territory," Ibrahim said from the NFL scouting combine. "I was never the guy even coming out of high school. I was never the guy so I kind of just got to go out there and prove myself every time."

Ibrahim, a former three-star recruit, proved himself as one of the best runners to ever play for the University of Minnesota.