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What a projected top-five NFL draft pick said about BC coach Jeff Hafley

Hafley responded to the praise on Twitter.

One of Jeff Hafley's former players recognized his impact at the NFL Combine. Rick Scuteri/AP Photo

Boston College football coach Jeff Hafley earned a shout-out from the podium at the NFL Combine.

Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah, a projected top-five pick, played under Hafley last season when Hafley was the co-defensive coordinator for the Buckeyes. Hafley had previously worked as a secondary coach for the 49ers.

“He’s had a tremendous impact on my life,” Okudah said. “Without Coach Hafley, I might not be in this position I am.”

 

Hafley responded to his former player on Twitter.

“The feeling is mutual!” Hafley wrote. “This is why I came back to college football, it’s the people.

“Jeff changed my life just as much as I changed his! He will make a lucky team proud on and off the field!”

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