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NFL Draft 1st round pick Jack Conklin

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 Michigan State offensive tackle Jack Conklin and Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen are shown during the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 31.
Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) and Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) during the game in the 2015  Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Michigan State offensive tackle Jack Conklin and Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen are shown during the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 31. Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) and Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) during the game in the 2015 Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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MSU offensive lineman Jack Conklin sports an MSU Rose Bowl tattoo during MSU football media day Monday August 4, 2014 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.  KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
MSU offensive lineman Jack Conklin sports an MSU Rose Bowl tattoo during MSU football media day Monday August 4, 2014 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
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 MSU offensive tackle Jack Conklin, right, and his father and high school varsity football coach, Darren Conklin, pose for a portrait in front of a banner   near downtown Plainwell.
MSU offensive tackle Jack Conklin, 21, right, and his father and high school varsity football coach, Darren Conklin, poses for a portrait in front of a banner that was put on display by the community near downtown Plainwell, Mich on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.  Conklin was a three-year starter at left tackle until recently he chose to forgo his senior season to enter the 2016 NFL Draft.
Special to The Detroit Free Pres MSU offensive tackle Jack Conklin, right, and his father and high school varsity football coach, Darren Conklin, pose for a portrait in front of a banner near downtown Plainwell. MSU offensive tackle Jack Conklin, 21, right, and his father and high school varsity football coach, Darren Conklin, poses for a portrait in front of a banner that was put on display by the community near downtown Plainwell, Mich on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Conklin was a three-year starter at left tackle until recently he chose to forgo his senior season to enter the 2016 NFL Draft.
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Michigan State offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) and wide receiver Aaron Burbridge (16) are both expected to be selected in this week's NFL draft. The Spartans will have to replace their left tackle and a receiver who caught a school-record 85 passes last season.
Michigan State offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) and wide receiver Aaron Burbridge (16) are both expected to be selected in this week's NFL draft. The Spartans will have to replace their left tackle and a receiver who caught a school-record 85 passes last season.
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Michigan State's Jack Conklin (74) blocks against Ohio State during the first half of a Big Ten Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Indianapolis.
Michigan State's Jack Conklin (74) blocks against Ohio State during the first half of a Big Ten Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Indianapolis.
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Offensive tackle Jack Conklin shows he?s no pushover against Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman in the Cotton Bowl in January.
Jan 1, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) blocks Baylor Bears defensive end Shawn Oakman (2) during the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Bears 42-41. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports Offensive tackle Jack Conklin shows he?s no pushover against Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman in the Cotton Bowl in January. Jan 1, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) blocks Baylor Bears defensive end Shawn Oakman (2) during the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Bears 42-41. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 12, 2013; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) celebrates the win after a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2013; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) celebrates the win after a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
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Junior offensive tackle Jack Conklin
Nov 8, 2014; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Sports Junior offensive tackle Jack Conklin Nov 8, 2014; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
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MSU offensive lineman Jack  Conklin sprints to the finish line in a drill during team conditioning at a football winter conditioning workout in East Lansing Tuesday 3/3/2015.
MSU offensive lineman Jack Conklin sprints to the finish line in a drill during team conditioning at a football winter conditioning workout in East Lansing Tuesday 3/3/2015.
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MSU?s Tony Lippett and teammate Jack Conklin celebrate after Lippett caught MSU's first touchdown against Nebrasaka on Saturday.
MSU 's Tony Lippett and teammate  Jack Cinklin  celebrate  after LaLippett caught   MSU's first  touchdown  against  Nebrasaka at Spartan Stadium October 4,  2014.     (Rod Sanford | Lansing State Journal)
Rod Sanford/LSJ MSU?s Tony Lippett and teammate Jack Conklin celebrate after Lippett caught MSU's first touchdown against Nebrasaka on Saturday. MSU 's Tony Lippett and teammate Jack Cinklin celebrate after LaLippett caught MSU's first touchdown against Nebrasaka at Spartan Stadium October 4, 2014. (Rod Sanford | Lansing State Journal)
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MSU offensive lineman Jack Conklin shows his Rose Bowl-themed tattoo  during Cotton Bowl Classic media day in Arlington, TX Tuesday 12/30/2014
MSU offensive lineman Jack Conklin shows his Rose Bowl-themed tattoo during Cotton Bowl Classic media day in Arlington, TX Tuesday 12/30/2014
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White team Defensive lineman Evan Jones ,bottom left, is wrapped up by Green team offensive lineman Jack Conklin ,74, after intercepting a Tyler O'Connor pass in the 2nd quarter of the MSU Spring Football game Saturday April 25, 2015 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.  KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
White team Defensive lineman Evan Jones ,bottom left, is wrapped up by Green team offensive lineman Jack Conklin ,74, after intercepting a Tyler O'Connor pass in the 2nd quarter of the MSU Spring Football game Saturday April 25, 2015 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
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MSU offensive lineman Jack Conklin ,left, holds a pad for fellow lineman Jack Allen as they participate in a drill at MSU Footballs' NFL Pro Day Wednesday March 16, 2016at the Duffy Daugherty Football Buliding in East Lansing.  KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
MSU offensive lineman Jack Conklin ,left, holds a pad for fellow lineman Jack Allen as they participate in a drill at MSU Footballs' NFL Pro Day Wednesday March 16, 2016at the Duffy Daugherty Football Buliding in East Lansing. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
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Offensive lineman Jack Conklin smiles during a Cotton Bowl news conference. Conklin said he will be going in to the NFL draft.
Offensive lineman Jack Conklin smiles as co-offensive coordinator Dave Warner made a joke about Conklin wanting to always run the ball during a Cotton Bowl press conference in December. Conklin announced he will be going in to the NFL draft.
Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal Offensive lineman Jack Conklin smiles during a Cotton Bowl news conference. Conklin said he will be going in to the NFL draft. Offensive lineman Jack Conklin smiles as co-offensive coordinator Dave Warner made a joke about Conklin wanting to always run the ball during a Cotton Bowl press conference in December. Conklin announced he will be going in to the NFL draft.
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MSU junior left tackle Jack Conklin and his sister Emily attend a Western Michigan basketball game in about 2005. Conklin was 10, Emily 7, their mother said.
MSU junior left tackle Jack Conklin and his sister Emily attend a Western Michigan basketball game in about 2005. Conklin was 10, Emily 7, their mother said.
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