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Jeff Risdon

Emmanuel Forbes adds some weight for Mississippi State pro day

Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes is a player with a first-round body of game film but not necessarily the physical body to match. Forbes weighed just 166 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine, a paltry mass on his lanky 6-foot-1 frame.

At the Bulldogs’ pro day on Tuesday, Forbes showed he could add a little meat to his bones. He weighed in at 170 pounds. Every little bit helps a player like Forbes.

All 32 NFL teams were in attendance in Starkville. Forbes opted not to run, standing on his combine time of 4.35 in the 40-yard dash with an elite 1.48 10-yard split. He acknowledged having top-30 visits upcoming with several NFL teams,

Forbes is the all-time leader in pick-sixes at the NCAA level with six, including three last season.

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