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Highlights from defensive linemen and linebackers at the NFL Combine

John Atkins is not related to Geno Atkins, but he wishes he were. Plus, more highlights from Saturday in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine.

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Saturday at the NFL Combine was all about defense as the defensive linemen and linebackers spoke to the media and did the bench press. Some of the highlights were Shaquem Griffin talking about what he has to prove and doing 20 reps on the bench press, John Atkins explaining how he’s not related to Geno Atkins and Tremaine Edmunds discussing going through the Combine process with his brother Terrell.

Atkins, a defensive tackle out of Georgia; Texas A&M DT Zay Henderson; Ohio State DE Sam Hubbard and Delaware DT Bilal Nichols all said they met with the Bengals in some form while at the Combine.

Here are some of the best moments from Day 4 in Indianapolis.

Ohio State DE Jalyn Holmes on the experience of doing the Combine alongside his college teammates:

OSU DE Sam Hubbard on being a Bengals fan and meeting with the team:

LSU DE Arden Key on film breakdowns:

Boston College DE Harold Landry on his ankle injury and moves:

Georgia DT John Atkins on his non-relative Geno Atkins:

Atkins on facing top 10 draft prospect Quenton Nelson and working at a Toyota dealership in college:

Washington DT Vita Vea on running the 40-yard dash as fast as his former teammate John Ross:

Vea on where and how he feels he can play in the NFL:

Delaware DT Bilal Nichols on playing with a chip on his shoulder and meeting with the Bengals:

Georgia OLB Lorenzo Carter on returning to Georgia as a senior:

Virginia Tech LB Tremaine Edmunds on going through the combine process with his brother S Terrell Edmunds:

UCF LB Shaquem Griffin on what it would be like to be drafted. He said he won’t be able to act calm (like his brother, Seahawks CB Shaquill Griffin) and thinks he’ll cry:

Griffin on proving himself and checking off boxes:

The action continues on Sunday with the defensive backs talking to the media and the defensive linemen and linebackers hitting the field for drills.