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WMU WR Corey Davis Progressing Well in Rehab

By Carl Cockerham

Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Western Michigan Broncos wide receiver Corey Davis (84) reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of the 2017 Cotton Bowl against the Wisconsin Badgers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Western Michigan Broncos wide receiver Corey Davis (84) reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of the 2017 Cotton Bowl against the Wisconsin Badgers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Corey Davis, one of the top prospects in this year’s draft, has been out of sight and out of mind. But there has been a positive sighting of him lately.

Former Western Michigan WR Corey Davis is one of three top WR prospects in this year’s draft. Washington’s John Ross and Clemson’s Mike Williams are the other two. And they’ve had a chance to get a leg up on him due to an ankle injury he suffered in January.

Davis hasn’t been able to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine or his Pro Day. Meanwhile Ross and Williams have been showing their wares, particularly Ross with his 4.22 40 at the combine. And Davis’ speed is the big unknown so not participating in offseason testing hurt.

But on tape, Davis is a route-runner that knows how to use his size at 6’3″, 209 pounds. So he was never out of the running for first-round consideration, he just needed to show that he’s healing. And he has—veteran WR coach Jerry Sullivan raved a workout he just had with him.

He told Network Insider Ian Rapoport per NFL.com:

"“I knew he was a baller, great kid, loves to ball, and as a person, I had no doubts. I worked him out today and I was pleasantly surprised. He was really hard on himself, but I was pleasantly surprised. I thought he was very explosive, even on his foot.”"

So while there are no numbers on him for the 40-yard dash or 3-cone drill, there are signs that he’s healing well. And he looks good running his routes in the process. It’s a real battle for which one of the top-3 WR prospects will come off the board first now!

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