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Mizzou Tigers: Three Players Receive Combine Invites

By Chris Olszewski

Oct 18, 2014; Gainesville, FL, USA; Missouri Tigers offensive lineman Evan Boehm (77) blocks against the Florida Gators during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2014; Gainesville, FL, USA; Missouri Tigers offensive lineman Evan Boehm (77) blocks against the Florida Gators during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Former Mizzou Tigers Evan Boehm, Kentrell Brothers, and Connor McGovern are going to Indianapolis.

Mizzou Tigers standouts Evan Boehm, Kentrell Brothers, and Connor McGovern have received invites to NFL Combine. The Combine will run from February 23 to February 29. Boehm started 52 straight games for the Tigers, even after sustaining an ankle injury early in the season. Boehm is fast, and can block multiple players at once. In addition, he can slot in with any type of quarterback. He showed this ability this season, when he performed very well under center for both Maty Mauk, who is more of a gunslinger-type QB, and Drew Lock, who (at least at this point) is far more comfortable in the pocket. An area scout interviewed by NFL.com also called Boehm “a great leader” on Mizzou’s offensive line.

Connor McGovern’s big upside is his strength. McGovern can bench press 515 pounds (a Mizzou record), and can squat 690. While he’s listed as a right tackle, analysis suggests that teams see him as a guard instead. McGovern certainly has the frame for that position: At 6’4″ and 305 pounds, McGovern is a bit small for a tackle, and multiple scouts say that he also doesn’t have really big enough hands. Still, there are teams out there that are willing to look at McGovern as a tackle.

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As for Brothers, not much else needs to be said. Brothers was one of the best linebackers in the nation last season, and racked up the most tackles in FBS at 152. There are some concerns about his size; his 6’0″ frame gives him a “stubby lower half” according to NFL analysis, and is often considered too slow to be a quality rusher. Praise has come for his mental game. Brothers is able to recognize play effectively, and can adjust on the fly. He came away with 44 more tackles than the next best linebacker in the SEC, but could be overlooked in both the combine and the draft.

Do you think that any of these three have a shot in the NFL?

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