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HOUSTON - Representatives of the Dallas Cowboys spent the majority of the day Friday morning at . Among 15 prospects in attendance - and being observed by Dallas scout Sam Garza and D-line coach Aden Durde - Houston's defensive lineman David Anenih was a standout.Anenih, a former three-star recruit out of Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington,had an impre sive audition in front of 29 NFL scouts. He ran a 4.6 during the 40- Jakeem Grant Jersey yard dash. Benched 225 pounds 25 times. And registered a vertical leap of 37.5.Anenih's performance rea sured the Cowboys why they selected the Texas native as one of 11 prospects to hold a ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft. ... even though he's projected by some to be a late-round pick."I was trying to show the scouts that I can Larry Csonka Jersey be very versatile," said Anenih said. "I can play the 3-4 and a 4-3 defense. I showed that I can move well for a guy my height, weight and size. Backpedaling and shuffling is not a problem or i sue for me."Anenih was one of three prospects in attendance with a concrete chance to hear his name called during the draft.He is a projected Day 2 prospect who Robert Jones Jersey can be a significant addition to any team's defensive front. Anenih's best attribute is his ability to get after the quarterback. He finished his collegiate career with 20.5 sacks.Scroll to ContinueAnenih played a major role in helping Houston produce one of the best defensive fronts in the nation. During the Cougars' 2021 campaign, Houston notched 43 sacks. He accounted for 5.0 sacks with 9.5 tackles for lo s."He brings something special to the table when it comes to sacking the quarterback," Cougars coach Dana Holgorsen said. "He has all the Chase Edmonds Jersey skills as a pa s rusher. He gained weight and recorded one of the biggest wingspans in this draft."Anenih met privately with Atlanta Falcons linebackers coach TedMonachino following the events at TDECU Stadium. He said the conversation with Monachino went great, who Sam Eguavoen Jersey was enamored by Anenih's performance and speed off the ball."This means a lot to me," Anenih said. "Since I was a kid, this is what I dreamed about. And it is finally here. All glory to God because my dreams are finally coming true."Some other notable prospects the Cowboys have scheduled with are Chris Olave (Ohio State), Kenyon Green (Texas AM) and Treylon Burks (Arkansas).