Combine Surprise....Hobart College

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Marpet led all offensive linemen with an official 4.98-second 40 time (unofficially, the initial timing was 5.10), and the fastest 10-yard split among all the offensive linemen of 1.74 seconds. Speed is not going to be an automatic ticket to the NFL, but his athleticism pops, as does his competitiveness. Notable from his Senior Bowl week was locking horns — and holding his own — against possible top-10 pick, Washington defensive tackle Danny Shelton.

Also, Marpet (hence the Hobart degree) is smart, with the school producing far more hedge-fund managers than athletes, but that intelligence is considered a plus. He could project to center or guard, and he played in college (and for one day at the Senior Bowl) at left tackle, so Marpet ranks high in the versatility category, too.

The 6-3, 307-pound Marpet isn't going to be a first-round pick, but it wouldn't be completely stunning to see him drafted on the draft's second day — either Round 2 or 3 — as a multi-positional prospect.

His 40 on Friday helped make this young man some money, which is a good thing considering Hobart's tuition (no scholarships there) of $57,000 per year. Ouch!

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