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Iowa State DT Domonique Orange Revives Draft Stock With Strong Workout

The showing pushed the run-first nose tackle into late Day 2 or early Day 3 consideration.

Overview

  • Coming off a quad strain, Orange staged a Tuesday workout that drew at least seven teams, including the Falcons, Packers, 49ers, Vikings, Bears, Bills and Lions.
  • The 6-foot-2, 321-pound tackle posted a 1.68-second 10-yard split, a 5.15-second 40-yard dash, a 31.5-inch vertical, 27 bench reps and a 4.65-second short shuttle, yielding an estimated 8.78 Relative Athletic Score.
  • Observers said he moved well in drills with notable lateral quickness and bend, and one report indicated the injury should not hinder his rookie season.
  • He has official visits scheduled with the Panthers, Texans, Vikings, Bears and Bills, with defensive line coaches from New Orleans and Houston helping run drills at the workout.
  • Evaluators now see him as a late-Day-2 or early-Day-3 target with a possible slide to early Round 4 after missing early showcases, projecting him as a power nose tackle who excels against the run and needs polish as a pass rusher.