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Bills select LB Matt Milano in 5th round

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The Buffalo Bills have selected outside linebacker Matt Milano out of Boston College in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Matt Milano Bio

Position: OLB
School: Boston College
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 223 lbs.

Strengths

  • Explodes into tackles with full acceleration.
  • Displays decent ability to drop into coverage and can run with tight ends and running backs.
  • Aggressive in pursuit of the ball carrier and will seek attack angles on every snap.
  • Milano shows decent straight-line speed.

Weaknesses

  • Undersized for an NFL linebacker and will need to bulk up.
  • Milano gets absolutely destroyed by larger offensive tackles, driven well up the field without any ability to disengage.
  • Will need to improve lateral quickness.

Combine Results

Event Result
40-yd Dash 4.67 sec
Bench Press 24 reps
Vertical Jump 35 inches
Broad Jump 126 inches
3-Cone Drill N/A
20-yd Shuttle N/A

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