“It’s being able to sit down across from the player face to face and be able to hear their story, hear their background, their upbringing, but also getting to feel their energy,” Ryans said. “Feel their passion and love for the game of football. It comes off in those 15-minute interviews and I can feel that energy very instantly.”

NFL Scouting Combine came and went this past week in Indianapolis. While on its surface the combine is a place for teams to get a look at -- and talk to -- draft prospects they'll spend the next two months poring over,