Maybe he’s not a top-10 pick. And during what ranks as the fastest combine in history at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, he didn’t bother to get timed in the 40-yard dash.
Yet in some regards there was no bigger winner at the NFL scouting combine than Kevin “KC” Concepcion.
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This isn’t about the 40, the 3-cone drill, the 225-pound bench press of any other measurables. It is about intangibles, like class and courage, heart and smarts.
The former Texas A&M receiver, a projected first-round pick, was skewered on social media by some dingbats who mocked his speech impediment, which was on full display as he stuttered during his Feb. 27 media session.
Concepcion’s response to the negativity is why he should be rising on all of our boards as the process for the upcoming NFL draft ramps up.
He dropped the mic with this post on Instagram:
“I just wanna say something if you have a speech impediment there is nothing wrong with us. I have had this stutter since I can remember talking is apart of me this is who I am I cannot control this. I wanna be a role model for those who may be scared to speak up … and not confident in yourself. I stand with you.
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“This weekend taught me a lot about myself and people out here in this world. I appreciate everyone who supports me and has reached out to me after these interviews. Don’t let a outside person thoughts, opinions get in the way you being great, of you achieving something in life. I am blessed to be in the position that I am in and I want to help give back to those who are scared to speak up who aren’t as confident.
“I stand with you, I will always stand with you. We are different for a reason. God has blessed my life in a way I couldn’t even imagine in this past year. I love y’all and support y’all as we climb this mountain together.”
So there. The explosive Concepcion (5-foot-11 ½, 196 pounds), who also returns punts and earned All-America honors as an all-purpose selection,…
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