Shutdown Corner says former Kentucky running back Derrick Locke “had no trouble raising his stock” during yesterday’s Senior Bowl practice.
The site adds that Locke flashed some real toughness in blocking drills and then really surprised with his ability to blast through tackles.
Here is an excerpt:
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One player who had no trouble raising his stock today was Kentucky’s Derrick Locke. For his size (5-11, 182), be flashed some real toughness in early blocking drills (Georgia Tech’s Anthony Allen and Tulsa’s Charles Clay, not so much – guys were getting by them), and then really surprised with his ability to blast through the tackles. Locke told me after practice that he feels he always needs to prove that he can run inside; it’s a point of emphasis for him and he likes LaDainian Tomlinson(notes) as a role model because of that ability. He also got some great yards after catch from quick passes because he’s able to turn on the jets down the sideline after catching any kind of outlet pass. He has a good bounce outside and reminded me a lot of the North’s best runner of the day, Oklahoma State’s Kendall Hunter.
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