If you haven't seen new Bears defensive tackle Jarron Gilbert jump out of a swimming pool by now, well, you're just not trying. Gilbert, a third-round pick, was the Bears' first selection in the draft. He's a YouTube sensation, but he's no more of a genetic freak than fourth-round pick Henry Melton, a defensive end and the Bears' third pick in the draft.
Melton was a running back at Texas who scored 10 touchdowns during the Longhorns' championship season his freshman year. He grew into a defensive end while growing out of a running back's body, but he retained the remarkable athletic ability that once allowed him to vie for the job as Cedric Benson's college replacement. Continue
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