Justin Hollins – Noteworthy
Previewing the 2019 NFL Combine: Third Day Sleeper: Justin Hollins, Oregon: Labeling Hollins as a sleeper seems silly given his talent, level of competition and production. Scouts seemed to appreciate Hollins’ growth more over his three seasons as a starter than the Pac-12 media, however. Hollins was never recognized by them as an all-conference player at Oregon despite leaving the Ducks with 184 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and seven forced fumbles over his career – including five in 2018 – one behind Polite for the national lead. He was, however, invited to the East-West Shrine Game, turning heads with his quickness and agility when asked to play a more traditional off-ball role and earning Defensive MVP honors during the game, itself, with 10 tackles, including three for loss and two sacks.
Don’t be surprised if the 6-5, 242 pound Hollins splashes at the Combine, just like the similarly-built and twitched-up Lorenzo Carter did a year ago, registering a mind-boggling 4.46 in the 40-yard dash at 6-5, 250 pounds. Like Hollins, Carter’s terrific workout came on the heels of his posting career-highs during his senior season at Georgia, ultimately earning him the 66th overall selection by the Giants. No one will be calling Hollins a sleeper following the Combine. – Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com