4 Texas Longhorn stars the Cowboys could take in NFL Draft
By Randy Gurzi
2. Keondre Coburn, DT
Finally understanding that stopping the run is important, the Cowboys traded for Johnathan Hankins last year. The former Las Vegas Raiders nose tackle then re-signed this offseason, which was a quiet but effective move from this front office.
Hankins is a massive defensive tackle, listed at 6-foot-3 and 340 pounds and he can shut down the rushing attack when he’s on his game. He’s also 31 years old, so it’s not as if he will be playing for much longer. That’s why it would make sense for Dallas to bring in a younger player to push him for snaps, and Keondre Coburn could do exactly that.
Similar in size to Hankins, Coburn showed up at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis measuring 6-foot-2 and 332 pounds. He then showed off his athleticism, running many of the drills with ease.
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His power makes him an ideal run-stuffer and it wouldn’t take long for him to get up to speed. A very intelligent player, Coburn started 45 games for the Longhorns bringing a ton of experience with him to the next level.
Much like Hankins, Coburn didn’t blow up the stat sheet — and he won’t do so in the NFL either. Instead, he will do the dirty work and eat up blocks which would allow players such as Micah Parsons to find even more favorable matchups.