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Yetur Gross-Matos is a defensive end who is looking to make the jump from college to the pros.
Gross-Matos was a star high school football player in Fredericksburg, Va. He had 37 career sacks and committed to Penn State as a four-star recruit, according to Rivals.com.
He chose the Nittany Lions over the likes of Alabama and California.
Here are five other things to know about Gross-Matos.
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1). HOW DOES HE STACK UP?
Yetur Gross-Matos was a star at Penn State. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Gross-Matos is listed at 6-foot-5 and 266 pounds. At the Scouting Combine, he was measured as having 34 7/8-inch arms and 9 3/4-inch hands. He recorded 20 reps at the bench press and 34-inch vertical jump.
2). SOLID COLLEGIATE CAREER
Gross-Matos spent three years at Penn State and made most of his impact during his sophomore and junior seasons. In his sophomore year, Gross-Matos recorded eight sacks, 54 total tackles and 20 tackles for a loss. In his junior season, Gross-Matos recorded nine sacks, 40 total tackles and 14.5 tackles for a loss.
3). AWARDS TO SHOW FOR
His play during his final two seasons at Penn State earned him some awards to put in his trophy case. Gross-Matos was a two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection.
4). FAMILY TRAGEDY
Gross-Matos had to overcome some of the most tragic moments of his life to turn into the football player, and person, he has become. He lost his father in a boating accident when he was 2 years old and his brother was killed in a lightning strike. Gross-Matos explained in an interview with Bleacher Report what his family has meant to him throughout his life.
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5). WHERE WILL HE GO?
Most draft experts believe Gross-Matos could fall somewhere in the latter part of the first round. He is among the top defensive linemen in the draft.
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