NFL Draft 2011: Draft Prospects Justin Houston and Christian Ballard Failed Drug Tests at Combine

April 26, 2011   ·   Eric Bowman   ·   Jump to comments

Two big time draft prospects have raised a few flags in the eyes of NFL teams. Georgia defensive end Justin Houston and Iowa defensive tackle Christian Ballard both failed a drug test they took back in February at the NFL Combine. 
Sources at FOX Sports say that both the players tested positive for marijuana. This news couldn't have come at a worse time for the players. They must have kept this a secret for quite some time because it doesn't take too terribly long to find out the results of a drug test.
Several experts consider Houston a late first round pick. Many have him staying in his home state and heading to the Atlanta Falcons with the No. 27 pick. Houston is 6'3" 270 pounds, and is an extremely gifted pass rusher. He has great explosiveness from the edge and thrives on getting after the quarterback.
This news may just push him out of the first round.
 
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