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NFL Pro Day 2016: New York Giants Watch These 5 Dark Horse Prospects

By Neal Lynch

Sep 19, 2015; University Park, PA, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights linebacker Quentin Gause (50) prepares for a play as the rain fall in the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; University Park, PA, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights linebacker Quentin Gause (50) prepares for a play as the rain fall in the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2015; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (38) after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Boone Pickens Stadium. OSU won 49-29. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (38). Photo Credit: Rob Ferguson – USA TODAY Sports /

UPDATE: Emmanuel Ogbah – DE, Oklahoma State

Ogbah is not a darkhorse prospect, but it’s worth relaying Pauline’s entry from March 9th in which he wrote:

"“Giants had decent-sized presence in attendance at Oklahoma State pro day for Emmanuel Ogbah.”"

Ogbah was one of the top five defensive ends at the combine, receiving a 6.17 grade, and deemed one of five combine “winners” by NFL analyst Bucky Brooks. Emmanuel was the top performer in the 40 yard dash, vertical jump and broad jump and has been compared to Carolina Panthers D-end Charles Johnson.

Zeirlein noted:

"“….appears unimpressive because he doesn’t play with the quickness or athleticism expected of productive pass rushers, but eventually, his translatable qualities avail themselves. Ogbah’s power will serve him well against the run… can play 3­-4 outside linebacker or 4-3 defensive end, and he might have value inside in sub­packages.”"

Gil Brandt reports that the coaches who attended the OK State pro day believe Ogbah would serve better at D-end than outside linebacker.

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Here’s the remaining schedule for NFL Pro Day 2016:

March 17
Central Arkansas
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Kennesaw State
Penn State
San Diego State
Southeastern Louisiana
Stanford
William & Mary

March 18
Akron
California
Georgia Tech
Kent State
Michigan
Navy

March 21
Iowa
Louisiana-Monroe
North Carolina State
South Florida

March 22
Angelo State
Azusa Pacific
Florida
Grambling State
Iowa State
Louisiana Tech
Montana State
North Carolina
Northern Iowa
Pittsburg State
Texas-San Antonio
Texas State

March 23
Alcorn State
Duke
Liberty
Missouri
North Carolina Central
Ohio
Purdue
Syracuse
Texas
USC
Valdosta State
Weber State

March 24
Arizona
Ball State
Cal Poly
East Carolina
Houston
Lamar
Massachusetts
Missouri Western State
North Dakota State
Rice
Southern Miss
Utah

March 25
BYU

March 28
California-Davis
Ole Miss
South Alabama
Stony Brook

March 29
Florida State
Towson
Western Kentucky

March 30
Maryland
Miami (Fla.)
SMU
South Carolina
South Carolina State
Southern Utah
Tennessee

March 31
Appalachian State
Boise State
Florida Atlantic
Florida Tech
Middle Tennessee
Notre Dame
TCU
The Citadel
UTEP
Washington
Yale

April 1
Coastal Carolina
Eastern Washington
Indiana
Jacksonville (Fla.) Villanova

April 2
Dartmouth

April 4
Arkansas State
West Virginia

April 5
Sam Houston State

April 6
Georgia Southern
Memphis
Texas A&M
Utah State

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