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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Christian McCaffrey in Top 10

By Carl Cockerham

Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 26, 2015; East Hartford, CT, USA; Navy Midshipmen quarterback Keenan Reynolds runs the ball against Connecticut Huskies safety Obi Melifonwu (20) in the second half at Rentschler Field. Navy defeated Uconn 28-18 Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; East Hartford, CT, USA; Navy Midshipmen quarterback Keenan Reynolds runs the ball against Connecticut Huskies safety Obi Melifonwu (20) in the second half at Rentschler Field. Navy defeated Uconn 28-18 Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

30. player. 55. Former Connecticut S Obi Melifonwu was under the radar when the draft season first started. But he got himself in the middle of the radar quickly when he went to the Senior Bowl. The former CB showed he still has movement skills and he can come up and hit at 6’4″, 225 pounds. <p>The at the combine, he showed his blazing speed, particularly for his size, running a 4.40 in the 40. Melifonwu can do in all from one-on-one coverage to playing in the box to single high S. According to Pro Football Focus, he was No. 9 in run-stop percentage and 17 in tackling efficiency among FBS Ss in 2016.</p> <p>So his main position in the NFL will be SS, where he can stay in the box and cover TEs. The Pittsburgh Steelers definitely have room for a SS with that type of talent on their defense. They haven’t had a player at that position on that talent level since Troy Polamalu retired a few years ago.</p> <p>The Steelers are Super Bowl-ready when it comes to the offensive side of the ball. QB Ben Roethlisberger, WR Antonio Brown, RB Le’Veon Bell and company make up an explosive offense. Melifonwu will help the defense catch up, making the Steelers even more of a Super Bowl contender in 2017.. </p>. S. Connecticut. Obi Melifonwu

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