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1328:Tarik Glenn
1318:Kenard Lang
1308:Yatil Green
741:First Downs
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499:280 lb
474:Bench press
420:Senior Bowl
307:Early years
168:First-team
1849:Categories
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1538:R. Hill
1518:Dorsett
1468:C. Hill
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1668:Bryant
1643:Spears
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