Former Ohio State defender Darron Lee feels speed is the key to NFL success as a linebacker. (Photo: Joseph Maiorana, Custom) Former Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee may be undersized for his position, but he always found a way to use his athleticism to make plays for a defense that led the Buckeyes to the 2014 College Football Playoff National Championship. And when given the opportunity to do so, the 6-foot-2, 235-pound New Albany, Ohio, native believes he can use that athleticism to make an impact in the National Football League. “I think I give a lot more speed to those defenses,” Lee said at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine late last month. “I know a lot of teams are looking for speed. I feel like that’s what I’ll be able to do. Tuning up my technique, I feel I can become more of a linebacker in the next couple years. “I feel linebackers are changing in the league, to be honest with you. They’re a lot smaller. There’s not as much big guys, but the game is getting faster, and you need guys who can cover. …
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