10 Defensive Players the Detroit Lions Must Watch at the NFL Combine
By Max DeMara
Sep 6, 2014; Iowa City, IA, USA;Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Quinton Alston (52) and defensive lineman Carl Davis (71) celebrate a fourth quarter stop against the Ball State Cardinals at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa defeated Ball State 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
3. Carl Davis, DT, Iowa
The Lions need depth along the line, and should names like Shelton, Bennett, Brown and company manage to rise up above where Detroit picks at 23, the next best choice could be Davis, a native Detroiter. At Iowa, he showed flashes of quickness in stopping both the run and the pass, but questions remain about his work ethic play to play. Davis will need a quality combine across the board to quell these concerns, but is a fascinating prospect for the Lions to watch.
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