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Edmonds-Woodway’s Ali Gaye rushes the passer during a game against Lakes on November 4, 2016, in Edmonds.

At a mobile 6-foot-6 and 263 pounds, he has the physical profile scouts salivate over. He tried out all the sports, but football was the one he gravitated toward. This is another hit for a defense that has been ravaged by injuries in recent weeks and will enter the game with significant health concerns. And Gaye’s community in Edmonds and Lynnwood is ready to celebrate hearing his name being called.

“He’s just a special person.

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But that sums up who Ali is, he just really cares about people and makes them feel special.”

As for the NFL draft, Gaye’s evaluations are all over the map, with projections ranging from late in the third round to being an undrafted free agent signing. But his modest production during his final collegiate season is likely the reason for the volatility in his ranking.

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The Tennessee Titans hit the practice field on Wednesday ahead of their Week 17 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

The Titans are coming off their third win of the season over the Kansas City Chiefs, and they look to ride that momentum against the Saints this week.

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It's another setback for Gaye, who had a solid training camp before suffering an early-season injury. He’s really humble, a super hard worker and a strong leader. As good as he is on the field, he’s even better off the field. “He also had a really good, positive spirit about him.

Gaye will join outside linebacker Femi Oladejo (fibula), and wide receiver Bryce Oliver (knee) on the sidelines on Sunday, meaning all three players will have to wait until Week 18 to make a potential return. Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!

Limited participant

• CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Achilles)
• TE Gunnar Helm (toe)
• DE Sebastian Joseph-Day (Calf)
• LB Oluwafemi Oladejo (fibula, within 21-day window)
• G Kevin Zeitler (groin)

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• RB Julius Chestnut (back)
• LB Ali Gaye (knee, within 21-day window)
• LB Cedric Gray (concussion)
• WR Bryce Oliver (within 21-yda window)

When the NFL draft gets underway Thursday evening in Nashville, Ali Gaye will have a big group of supporters back home rooting for him.

However, those back home believe that Gaye the person is the reason why teams should take a chance on Gaye the player. At that point his athletic background was in soccer, and he never set foot on the football field until he was in eighth grade.

“I would have never imagined this a few years ago,” Gaye said in an interview with The Draft Network.

I got to know him really well when he was in high school and he’s just an impressive person. He went from being a student athlete, to being kind of a nephew, to now being more of a friend.”

McGuire remembers how when Gaye was a senior at Edmonds-Woodway he befriended McGuire’s son and even attended her son’s sixth-grade graduation.

“Ali went out of his way to attend,” McGuire recalled.