Last year, there were more than a few doubts among the draftnik community regarding Wisconsin inside linebacker Chris Borland. He wasn't big enough to thrive at the professional level. Or athletic enough.
After 108 tackles, two interceptions and a sack for the San Francisco 49ers as a rookie, Borland left a lot of pundits and scouts dining on crow.
It's a bit chewy but not as bad you might think. Barbecue sauce helps.
So does cooking the bird first.
Well, this year many of those same criticisms are being levied at Kansas inside linebacker Ben Heeney, but just as with Borland, there's reason to think that more bird will be on the menu by the time all is said and done.