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NFL Scouting Combine: 5 prospects with the most to prove in 2018

By Aaron Tan

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Wide receiver John Ross of Washington runs the 40-yard dash in an unofficial record time of 4.22 seconds during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Wide receiver John Ross of Washington runs the 40-yard dash in an unofficial record time of 4.22 seconds during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KY – NOVEMBER 25: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the game at Commonwealth Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY – NOVEMBER 25: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the game at Commonwealth Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Quarterback Lamar Jackson (Louisville)

First of all, I think the discussion around converting Lamar Jackson to a receiver is ridiculous. He’s a quarterback and he wants to play quarterback.

He is very inconsistent throwing the ball, but has the ceiling to become someone like a Michael Vick.

However, whichever teams that want to draft him will be looking for a true dual-threat quarterback, which makes Jackson’s draft stock in late April very dependent on the NFL Scouting Combine.

He’ll need to ace the 40-yard dash, 3 cone, vertical jump, broad jump — every drill relying on physical attributes. Oh, and did I mention throwing drills too?

Jackson’s combine will tell scouts if he is ready to become a great dual-threat quarterback like Vick in the league.