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Chukwukelo hoping to hear his name called in NFL draft

NFL prospect, defensive tackle Denzel Chukwukelu, is trying to earn a spot with a team come this year’s draft. The COVID-19 outbreak has made the process quite different for this year’s draft with team workouts canceled and a remote selection process.

Chukwukelu is a 6-4, 290-pound defensive lineman which is the desired frame in today‘s NFL for the position. Chukwukelu played in all 12 games, registering 23 tackles, followed by three sacks and one forced fumble for his last season.

The best game of Chukwukelu‘s senior year came against UTSA, where he registered four total tackles and one sack.