Found February 27, 2013 on Outside the Boxscore: Yardbarker Blogger Network
One of the 2013 NFL Draft prospects that have been turning head is Syracuse strong safety Shamarko Thomas after running a 4.38 40-yard-dash at the NFL Combine. However, Thomas also made the blooper reel of the event during one his dashes after he tripped and fell across the finish line: (Courtesy of It's Always Sunny in Detroit and SB Nation)
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