Remember this name: Maurice Covington. The Giants already know that that’s the name of a former Virginia receiver who was snubbed by the folks who run the Scouting Combine. They’re bringing him to town for a visit. On Thursday, Covington turned in a 40-inch vertical leap at the Virginia Pro Day workout, better than the best vertical leaps posted by the big-name receiver prospects at the Combine. Covington, who stands 6'4" and weighs more than 220 pounds, didn’t generate big numbers at Virginia. But there’s a growing sense that his best days could be in front of him. Especially if he can lift his 76-inch frame 40 inches off the ground on a consistent basis.
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