CSU football players Mohamed Kamara, Dallin Holker grab national attention in NFL combine

The two former Colorado State football players at last week’s NFL combine both drew national attention with viral moments.

Mohamed Kamara and Dallin Holker were the two former Rams in Indianapolis for the combine, which is a key time to work out in front of all NFL teams.

The NFL draft is April 25-27.

Here’s a look at how Kamara and Holker fared:

Mohamed Kamara, defensive line

Kamara snagged the attention of commentators during the 40-yard dash when he put down a time of 4.57 seconds, which ended up as the third-best time among all defensive ends at the combine.

His 2024 NFL combine score, provided by NFL Next Gen stats, placed him fifth among defensive ends.

Kamara was the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.

His 13 sacks in 2023 was third-most in a single season in CSU history. His 30.5 career sacks means he finishes second on CSU's all-time list, behind 33 of Clark Haggans. He also had 17 tackles for loss, which led the Mountain West as he was named first-team.

His "prospect grade" on NFL.com lists him as an "average backup or special teamer."

Dallin Holker, tight end

Holker went viral during the “gauntlet drill,” which is rapid-fire pass-catching.

Holker had caught a pass that he thought was the end of the drill and still had the ball in his left hand when another was fired. He casually snagged it in his free right hand.

Holker ran the 40-yard dash in 4.78 seconds and had a combine score (per Next Gen stats) to place him fourth among tight ends at the combine.

The 6-foot-4 Holker had 64 receptions and 767 receiving yards, the most by any tight end, during the 2023 season. He tied CSU's record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end in a season with six. He also rushed for a touchdown. He was the runner-up for the Mackey as the nation’s top tight end.

His "prospect grade" on NFL.com lists him as an "average backup or special teamer."

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