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DEFENSIVE ENDS

Alabama's Christian Miller only participated in the jumps and performed well: 38.5 inches in the vertical jump (top-3 among D-linemen) and 118 in the broad jump (top-12).

Other three-cone leaders who previous said they've been interviewed by the Pats: Winovich, TCU's Ben Banogu (7.02), Boston College's Zach Allen (7.34) and Texas' Charles Omenihu (7.48).

Maxx Crosby, an Eastern Michigan product who's met with New England brass, pulled off the second-fastest three-cone at 6.95. That bested times posted by some of the top receivers a day earlier.

Michigan's Chase Winovich erased questions about his athleticism by flying to a 4.59-second time in the 40-yard dash — the fifth-best among defensive linemen — and an excellent 6.94 in the three-cone, the third-lowest produced by a D-lineman.

Mississippi State first-rounder Montez Sweat ran the fastest 40 time ever recorded by a defensive lineman at the combine at 4.41.

An uninvited prospect, Florida Tech's Adonis Davis has received interest from the Patriots, per NESN's Doug Kyed

Undersized Florida pass rusher Jachai Polite, on the other hand, nuked his draft stock with a combine performance some are regarding as perhaps the worst of all time

Akron stud Jamal Davis may fly under the radar in the coming weeks, but shouldn't after this weekend. After being interviewed by New England (among other teams), he posted top-6 times in the 40-yard dash (4.6) and three-cone (7.0), plus a superb 39-inch vertical jump and 122-inch broad jump.

DEFENSIVE TACKLES

Clemson nose tackle Dexter Lawrence removed himself from on-field drills due to a hurt quad after he clocked a 5.05 in the 40. He's a popular first-round projection for the Pats and is expected to be healthy in time for the Tigers' Pro Day.

Another option for New England at No. 32 overall, Notre Dame's Jerry Tillery solidified his stock as a possible Day 1 pick. Save for his 23 reps on bench press, the tall tackle tested extremely well relative to other interior linemen.

Miami's Gerald Willis III did not compete in any drills.

The brother of New England defensive end Deatrich Wise, Kansas product Daniel Wise landed in the top 10 among all D-linemen in the three-cone.