NFL Draft Prospect From Florida Could Become Heaviest Player In League History

According to the Associated Press, the heaviest players ever drafted are offensive linemen Trent Brown (2015) and Daniel Faalele (2022), who weighed in at 380 pounds. At 464 pounds, Florida Gators defensive tackle Desmond Watson outweighs the both of them by over 80 pounds...

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“He’s had numerous nutritionists, numerous position coaches, numerous strength coaches, and I think this past year we probably executed the best we have,” Napier said, via APNews.com. “And I thought he played his best football of his career. In general, I think he’s learned a lot about habit-building, self-discipline.

“Ultimately, the guy’s frame score would indicate that he’s going to be a huge — that number’s always going to be pretty big. He’s 6-foot-6 and just the density, the bone structure. It’s just a big man.”

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At his pro day, he also showed off some incredible strength with 36 reps of a 225 pounds on the bench press. He had a 25-inch vertical jump and ran the 40-yard dash is 5.93 seconds.

(The Spun)