2017 NFL Combine: 10 Players to watch from the ACC

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Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs the ball in the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

2. RB Dalvin Cook, Florida State

Running back Dalvin Cook is arguably one of the best running backs in this year’s NFL Draft. He ran for 1,765 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns for the Florida State Seminoles in 2016.

Cook had quite the year for Florida State running the ball. He ran for four touchdowns in two games, at least two touchdowns in three games and ran for over 200 rushing yards twice last season.

Against South Florida, he ran for a career-high 267 rushing yards and scored a touchdown as well. And somehow, with better stats in 2016, Cook managed to finish 10th in Heisman voting. In 2015, he finished 7th in Heisman voting. It could have been due to the team’s 5-3 record in the ACC, but a lot of that wasn’t Cook’s fault.

Here is a preview of Ep. 21 of The Film Room, which drops tomorrow! This one is on Dalvin Cook, who might just be the next Marshall Faulk. pic.twitter.com/nfxDEmucZZ
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) February 8, 2017

Cook averaged 6.1 rushing yards per carry. He’s got the patience and ability to be a very reliable running back in the NFL. He’ll be one player to watch at the NFL Combine especially after how all the Heisman voting went down.

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