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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

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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