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3 things to watch at Penn State Football pro day

By Matt Lombardo

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 05: Micah Parsons #11 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with Jesse Luketa #40 of the Penn State Nittany Lions after recording a sack against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 05: Micah Parsons #11 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with Jesse Luketa #40 of the Penn State Nittany Lions after recording a sack against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Penn State defensive end Shaka Toney (Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) /

2) Shaka Toney’s 3-cone drill

Toney proved during his time in Happy Valley that he has the chance to be an explosive edge presence, and disruptive pass-rusher.

What significantly helped Toney produce 20.5 sacks over three seasons, including five sacks and one forced fumble as a senior in 2020, was his explosive quick-step and burst off the line of scrimmage.

Athleticism is Toney’s biggest strength, and he’ll have to prove that he’s quick, and explosiveness to win with speed off the line of scrimmage at the next level, given his somewhat slightish 6-foot-2 and 238-pound frame.

The drill that will showcase those abilities the clearest, and give the most accurate picture in the minds of scouts and evaluators in attendance will be the 3-cone drill.

If Toney can run the 3-cone drill somewhere between 6.5 and 7 seconds, there’s a good chance he’ll vault into the conversation as a Day 2 selection next month.

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