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Prospect Nelson Agholor will be among the most intriguing wide receivers available in the 2015 NFL draft due to his blend of speed and athleticism, but his ascent took a hit at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine in the form of an injury.
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Saturday, Feb. 21
Wide receiver Nelson Agholor is in a battle for draft position, but the former USC standout's opportunity to prove himself at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine was cut short.
According to NFL Network's Kimberly Jones (h/t NFL.com's College Football 24/7), the speedy pass-catcher dislocated his finger during a drill:
As a result of that, he was forced to sit out for the rest of the day:
The injury is an unfortunate setback Agholor since he looked quite impressive Saturday. With an unofficial 40-yard dash time of 4.44 seconds, per NFL.com, he was among the fastest receivers to participate.
As pointed out by Josh Norris of Rotoworld, Agholor would have had an opportunity to differentiate himself from the other wideouts even more in subsequent drills:
Agholor entered the combine as a likely second- of third-round prospect. Perhaps some team saw enough at the combine to elevate him to first-round status, but that seems like a long shot.
As long as the dislocated finger doesn't bother him for an extended period of time, though, it is tough to imagine the injury negatively impacting his stock either.
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