NFL Combine Coverage – This is Rosterwatch
Alex Dunlap, Rosterwatch.com

I’m hearing some interesting buzz around Lucas Oil here in Indy about former Texas RB-turned-DE Henry Melton, who is now a starting defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears. They call him “Hen-Mel” and the Bears have very, very high hopes for him. Sources close to the team say it is not often you can find a 295-pound DT that can run a sub-5 second 40-yard dash. I was surprised to learn that Melton had the second-most sacks of any DT in the entire NFL in 2011. What is even more intriguing about this story is that while at Texas- word is he got in Mack Brown’s doghouse for off-the-field issues and perceived lack of work ethic. Former Texas defensive coordinator and current Florida HC Will Muschamp was said to have approached Coach Brown regarding his plans for Melton, who was at the time buried on the running back depth chart. Muschamp told Brown that he saw potential for Melton on the defensive side of the ball and Mack Brown basically told Muschamp to go for it. Looking back, Will Muschamp is directly responsible for Henry Melton’s success in the National Football League.