In a bid to secure his spot as the first edge rusher chosen in the upcoming NFL Draft, Alabama's Dallas Turner showcased his exceptional athleticism during the combine on Thursday. His stellar performance only bolstered his chances of landing a coveted position at the professional level.

Turner, weighing in at 247 pounds, demonstrated impressive speed and agility by running the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.46 seconds. Additionally, he leaped an incredible 40.5 inches in the vertical jump. These remarkable numbers reflect Turner's exceptional athleticism, and there is still room for him to further develop his physicality by adding more muscle to his frame.

Penn State's Chop Robinson, on the other hand, tipped the scales at 254 pounds and matched Turner's remarkable 40-yard dash time of 4.48 seconds. Robinson also recorded a noteworthy 10-yard split time of 1.54 seconds, which tied him with Turner for the best mark among the edge players. This strong showing solidifies Robinson as another highly sought-after edge rusher prospect in the draft.

The Detroit Lions, in search of interior defensive line reinforcements to complement Alim McNeill, have an eye on this athletic class during the combine. The group of defensive tackles impressively showcased their speed, with seven players running the 40-yard dash in under 5.0 seconds. Western Michigan and Florida State alumnus Braden Fiske, weighing 292 pounds, took the lead in this category by running an impressive 4.78 seconds.

Fiske's exceptional athleticism didn't stop there, as he clocked in an impressive time of 4.37 seconds in the 20-yard shuttle, the fastest among the group. His performance surely caught the attention of scouts and teams in need of a dynamic interior defensive lineman.

As the NFL Draft approaches, prospects like Dallas Turner and Chop Robinson continue to make their case to be drafted as the top edge rushers in the class. Meanwhile, Braden Fiske's standout performance as a versatile defensive tackle certainly positioned him among the top prospects in the interior defensive line category.

All eyes are now on these exceptional athletes as teams assess their potential contributions and contemplate their positioning in the draft. Only time will tell which franchises will be fortunate enough to secure the services of these exceptional prospects, aiming to make a significant impact on the gridiron at the professional level.