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Justin Bannan | DT | Colorado | Big Twelve Conference
Selected by Buffalo Bills in round 5, pick 4 (139 overall)
Height Weight 40 Grade
6'2½ 300 5.04 3.54
Three-year starter that saw extensive action as a redshirt freshman. All-Conference selection last year as a senior when he totaled 36/2/6. Junior numbers were 39/6/1 after 46/6/0 as a sophomore.

Relentless, high revving defensive lineman that helped himself with a solid senior season. Quick off the snap, plays with forward lean and gets leverage on opponents. Keeps his feet moving up the field, fights hard and holds his ground against blocks. Smart, immediately recognizes plays and diagnoses the action. Has a burst of closing speed to the ball and goes non-stop for sixty minutes. Lacks overall bulk, slow shedding blocks once engaged with opponents and not much of a pass rusher. Production numbers have not been outstanding, but he went from a non-entity to a late-round choice based upon last year. He may have moved himself into the middle rounds based on postseason performances. Mid Fifth Round.

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