NY Times · Feb 27, 2016
Wallflowers 4 Years Ago, Hot Prospects At Combine
Photo Offensive lineman Jack Conklin of Michigan State on Friday at the 2016 N.F.L. scouting combine in Indianapolis. Credit Joe Robbins/Getty Images INDIANAPOLIS — Jack Conklin walked to the podium, glanced down at the surrounding crowd and shook his head in disbelief.
Four years ago, he had only one scholarship offer. Now Conklin, a left tackle from Michigan State who started his college career as an invited walk-on, is one of the most coveted offensive linemen in the nation.
“It’s crazy just to see how far I’ve come,” Conklin said at the N.F.L. scouting combine.
“It’s hard to take in how far I’ve come as a person and a player,” he said.
