Former Vols DL Daniel McCullers Heaviest Player At Senior Bowl
By Zach Ragan
Sep 21, 2013; Gainesville, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman Daniel McCullers (98) rushes against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Former Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman Daniel McCullers had the distinction on Monday as being the heaviest player at the 2014 Senior Bowl in Mobile, AL.
2014 Senior Bowl Weigh-In: Heaviest - Tennessee DT Daniel McCullers (348) & Lightest - Oklahoma WR Jalen Saunders (164)
— Draft Countdown (@DraftCountdown) January 20, 2014
In addition to being the heaviest, McCullers also displayed the largest wingspan on Monday.
Daniel McCullers came in with the biggest wingspan, 85.5 inches. Dude can reach all shelves in the pantry.
— dp (@qbwins) January 20, 2014
Just being big wasn’t enough to impress some draft scouts.
DTDaniel McCullers: 6067 348. Not the most impressive physique
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) January 20, 2014
McCullers, despite his size, didn’t have the most impressive two seasons in Knoxville. The massive defensive tackle was a JuCo transfer from Raleigh, NC. In two seasons at UT, McCullers accounted for 72 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He was what some folks call a “space eater”.
The former Vol needs an impressive week in Mobile to raise his draft stock. His size alone is enough to get him into a camp somewhere, but that won’t be enough to keep him on an active roster.
The most logical situation for McCullers would be as a nose tackle in a 3-4 defense.
We’ll keep you updated on McCullers’ progress this week and leading up to the NFL draft.