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West Virginia Mountaineers At The NFL Combine: Monday Recap - Defensive Backs KJ Dillon, Daryl Worley & Karl Joseph In The Spotlight

Monday was the final day of player drills at the NFL Combine. Safety KJ Dillon and cornerback Daryl Worley participated in drills while safety Karl Joseph had a sideline interview with Deion Sanders.

By WVUNite
Safety KJ Dillon was one of the fastest safeties at the NFL Combine
Safety KJ Dillon was one of the fastest safeties at the NFL Combine
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Six former West Virginia University players have been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine: RB Wendell Smallwood, S Karl Joseph, S KJ Dillon, P Nick O'Toole, CB Daryl Worley and ILB Nick Kwiatkoski. Friday saw Wendell Smallwood get his chance to shine showing off his speed and agility while posting top numbers in two of the drills. Monday saw KJ Dillon post a blazing 40 yard dash.

Monday, the last day of the NFL Combine, was the day for defensive backs to shine. Safety KJ Dillon increased his prospect status by posting an unofficial 4.48 40 yard dash, later corrected to a 4.53. According to NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks, anything under 4.60 at safety is "blazing". KJ appears to have only participated in a few individual workouts but did perform for scouts in drills.

Daryl Worley disappointed in his 40 yard dash but posted a top time in the 60-yard shuttle. Worley, a junior who received a stay in school grade, hoped to perform better. Worley is currently being viewed as a Day 3 selection.

Safety Karl Joseph, who was unable to participate in drills due to his knee injury recovery, interviewed with teams and spoke at length with Deion Sanders. Joseph is viewed as the top safety in the draft by NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock, a former defensive back. Mayock dropped names like former All Big 12 player Earl Thomas in his comparison of Joseph.

KJ Dillon

40 Yard Dash - 4.53 seconds (4th)
Bench Press - 11 reps (DNR)
Vertical Leap - Did Not Participate
Broad Jump - 10'-1" (9th)
20-Yard Shuttle - Did Not Participate
60-Yard Shuttle - Did Not Participate

Daryl Worley

40 Yard Dash - 4.64 seconds (DNR)
Bench Press - 14 reps (DNR)
Vertical Leap - 35.5 inches (DNR)
Broad Jump - 10'-3" (DNR)
20-Yard Shuttle - 4.15 seconds (9th)
60-Yard Shuttle - 10.87 seconds (2nd)

Deion Sanders of NFL Network caught up with former safety Karl Joseph. Here is the interview below where Karl recounts what players he wants to be like and what sport he used to play.

That wraps up the 2016 NFL Combine for the Mountaineers. Here's a full rundown:

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