Unseen Penn State Talent Shatters Patrick Mahomes’ Record—What This Means for Football’s Future

Unseen Penn State Talent Shatters Patrick Mahomes’ Record—What This Means for Football’s Future

But was the Penn State IDL already garnering lots of pre-draft buzz? He wasn’t the most coveted prospect entering the 2026 combine.

What scouts originally said about Penn State’s Zane Durant before Combine

Penn State Nittany Lions defensive tackle Zane Durant (28) celebrates a play against the Boise State Broncos during the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium.
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Draft experts weren’t particularly high on Durant coming into Indy.

NFL Network analyst Lance Zierlein labeled him an “average backup or special teamer” while dropping this evaluation:

“Twitchy 3-technique with rare short-area quickness. Durant’s disruptive potential is maximized in slanting/twisting schemes, where he can use his lateral quickness to beat zone blocks, slip into gaps and track down screens. His small frame and short arms make him a sitting duck as a static defender, though,” Zierlein wrote.

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