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NFL Combine: Kevin White headlines class

Big name takes back seat.

Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

There is no doubt that Amari Cooper is a very good NFL prospect, and he may be one of the best overall players in this draft. However, that doesn't mean that he won't have competition for the top spot in a deep receiver class.

With the receivers getting most of the spotlight today, it was Kevin White and his blazing 4.35 40-yard dash that really set the internet ablaze. A 4.35 40 time is not unheard of, and in fact he is only the third fastest receiver at the combine. The reason this is such an incredible number is because the West Virginia pass catcher stands at 6'3" and weighs right around 215 lb.

With the Titans drafting at number two it would be next to impossible to expect them to pass up on a defensive playmaker like Leonard Williams, or to pass up on one of the top two quarterbacks in a very week class. However, if the Titans fans get what they want and Tennessee can find a trade partner (whether that is the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns or Philadelphia Eagles who all need QBs badly) then White could be a great option.

White will probably be drafted anywhere from pick three all the way down to pick 16 (though I don't see him falling into the double digits), so if the Titans do pull off a trade with the Jets then grabbing White at six would be a very logical option. It is a deep class for pass rushers and front seven players in general and the Titans are heading into the season with arguably the worst WR group in the NFL from a depth and top end talent standpoint.

With Zach Mettenberger's deep pass ability and White's affinity from grabbing anything in his area code along with being able to high point better than most receivers not named Mike Evans, he is someone the Titans should put some work into.