Why Jadeveon Clowney’s Struggles Last Year Shouldn’t Worry NFL Suitors

February 19, 2014   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

Entering the 2013 season, South Carolina defensive end Jadaveon Clowney was widely considered the favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft.
However, things didn't quite go as planned for the 2012 Hendricks Award winner. Now Clowney readies for the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine under clouds of doubt about his work ethic, motor and dedication to the game.
NFL teams picking at the top of the first round would be wise to look past those doubts, because once the clouds part and the skies clear, the team that does so will have selected the type of difference-maker on defense who just doesn't come along every day.
In 2012, Clowney was an absolute monster.
The 6'5", 274-pounder was the scourge of opposing offenses in the SEC, logging 13 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss en route to being named the Defensive Player of the Year in the Southeastern Conference.
Then there's the manner in which Clowney put the exclamation point on his breakout season.
That...

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