Detroit Lions Draft 2017: A Defensive End for Every Round
By Zac Snyder
![Oct 16, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions defensive line coach Kris Kocurek and defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (94) work out before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Oct 16, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions defensive line coach Kris Kocurek and defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (94) work out before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/1d95c9da592ded892398390216193e0be6c3aa95243e7f5f9320309e754aef7e.jpg)
Round 6
Apparently leading the PAC-12 in sacks isn’t enough to get an NFL Combine invite because Utah’s Hunter Dimick was a snub after tallying 14.5 sacks last season.
That left Dimick with the Utah Pro Day as his chance to wow scouts outside of any pre-draft individual workouts and he didn’t disappoint. NFLDraftScout.com’s Rob Rang with some of the details:
"While his arms might be shorter than ideal, they certainly are powerful, as Dimick recorded 38 reps on the bench press Thursday, three more than Asiata’s combine-best 35 a few weeks ago. Dimick also proved quicker than expected in the 40-yard dash, registering a time in the low 4.7s, according to a source on the scene. Despite the fact that he was not invited to the combine, Dimick currently ranks 19th among defensive ends and a solid Day 3 value."
At some point concerns over arm length or some other physical limitation have to give way to value in grabbing a player with a history of production and just seeing what happens.