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Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
It’s been a unique year for NFL scouts and personnel in evaluating talent, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
That certainly applied to those who were trying to acquire valuable information and insight on former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson throughout the draft process leading up to the 2021 NFL draft.
It also led to some interesting little details stories of how these men and women went about doing their jobs while adjusting their fact-gathering process.
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Cimini explained that Douglas only met Wilson in person once during the draft process, at BYU’s pro day in late March. It was a meeting that made a strong impression — “Ultimately that pro day really, really cemented it,” Douglas told Cimini.