OSU CB Sheffield tears pec in combine injury … Ohio State CB Kendall Sheffield, who had a chance to be the fastest player at this year’s combine, suffered what is believed to be a torn pectoral muscle during the bench press phase of the combine. Sheffield had an MRI to confirm the diagnosis and will likely have to… Read More »
Foles to Jags done deal: report … Multiple sources here and here around the NFL are indicating that Jacksonville will almost assuredly sign former Philadelphia QB Nick Foles when the league’s free agency period begins on March 13th. According to the sources, a market never developed for Foles outside Jacksonville and as a result the two parties team… Read More »
In many ways they saved the best for last in the CB sprints. And LSU’s Greedy Williams didn’t disappoint with a fast 4.38 clocking which should keep him very much in the top ten debate heading toward April’s draft. On the other hand, pro scouts had to be a little disappointed in both the 4.59 time for Temple’s… Read More »
Byron Murphy of Washington, generally considered to be the #2 CB this year with at least some top ten potential clocks a 4.55 40 which is right on the back edge of the acceptable range for most teams. It will be interesting to see if that impacts his final grade, but its hard to see it moving him… Read More »
Good times for a couple of other long corners as Justin Layne of Michigan State clocks a 4.51, while Lonnie Johnson of Kentucky posts a 4.52.
Really interesting time by Houston’s Isaiah Johnson, a big CB who may have been the most imposing physical specimen at the position at the weigh-in, as he runs a 4.40. We’ll see how he does in the agility drills but that’s checking off boxes.
Not a ton of speed so far in the CB sprints, but unheralded Jamel Dean of Auburn set down a marker with a blistering 4.31 clocking, while Clemson’s Mark Fields posted a quick 4.37. On the other hand a very disappointing 4.69 time for Northwestern’s Montre Hartage.
CBs in the blocks with UGA’s Deandre Baker leading off. FTR Baker runs an okay 4.53. Decent time also for rising Washburn CB Corey Ballantyne.
DBs to wrap combine … The defensive backs are warming up as we speak for their turn in the spotlight at the scouting combine in Indianapolis. The CB and safety prospects for the 2019 draft will be running their 40s along with the other physical tests as well as doing positional drills beginning at 9 AM ET. Once… Read More »
FTR little better second run for Josh Allen of 4.64.
Over to you. LSU’s Devin White also able to turn on the jets racing to a top 10 like 4.42 40 clocking. Indeed, the LBs have been fast this afternoon in addition to the Whites and Bushes. Gary Johnson of Texas, for example, opened some eyes with a 4.43 clocking, while Ty Summers of TCU recorded a 4.52.
Hello!! Great run by Michigan’s Devin Bush who cocked an unofficial 4.44 40. Also good times by Washington’s Ben Burr-Kirven (4.57), Unheralded Blake Cashman of Minnesota (4.52), Utah’s Cody Barton (4.67) and Ryan Connolly of Wisconsin (4.67).
Decent 40 time for Kentucky’s Josh Allen of 4.70. For an edge rusher to be considered to be a top 2-3 prospect you’d probably like to see him a tenth faster. Time will tell.
Its hard to figure out who’s doing well and who’s not in many of the positional drills at the combine, but one DE/ER who appears to be having a really good day is Chase Winovich of Michigan. He was always productive in college, but was generally considered to be an overachiever who got it down with smarts, instincts… Read More »
Every day at the combine has had its WOW moment. In fact we had a couple today including Alabama’s Q Williams who ran in the 4.85 range at over 300 pounds. Among the mDE/ERs, Montez Sweat had everyone checking their watches as he was timed unofficially in 4.42 seconds for the 40 with a 1.55 split. FTR only… Read More »
Rashan Gary runs an unofficial 4.61 40 at 277 pounds. Ain’t gonna hurt!
Not necessarily a great run for by Nick Bosa with an unofficial hand time of 4.84. For the record, that’s actually two-tenths faster than brother Joey now starring with the Chargers. Same for Boston College’s Zach Allen who only managed a 4.95. Much better times though by FSU ER Brian Burns (4.56) and TCU’s Ben Banogu (4.58).
DE/ERs set to go
Neglected to mention the first tie around that Clemson DT Christian Wilkins also ran well with 40 clockings of 5.05 and 5.10. And just for the record, Q Williams actually upped his 40 time as he stopped the clock in 4.84 in his second round with a 1.67 split. Very impressive.
NFL.com has confirmed that Clemson DT Dexter Lawrence is done for the day with a quad injury. Tough break for Lawrence who has been having a great combine including that 5.05 40 running at 342 pounds.
What scouts want to see at the combine is the top prospects rise to the occasion. And it looks like Alabama’s Quinnen Williams did just that when he clocked a 4.87 40 with a 1.69 split, the fastest times for the DTs. That’s the kind of stuff that’s going to keep Williams very much in the debate for… Read More »
Remarkable consistency from the DTs in their 40 runs this morning. We are basically through the group on their first runs and no one has been over 5.20. Great runs by Clemson’s Dexter Lawrence who clocked a 5.05 running at 342 pounds. Lawrence’s day may be done though as he tweaked something during his heat. Notre Dame’s Jerry… Read More »
Frst up for the DL are the DTs. Interesting that for the first time the DL has been broken down by DTs and DE/ERs, something we have been calling for for several years. FTR Houston’s Ed Oliver has chosen not to run today.
D-line on tap at combine … It is no secret at all that the defensive line is the strength of the 2019 draft; indeed as many as 6-7 of the first ten picks this coming April 25th could be from the defensive front. So there should be a full house for today’s on-field workout for the defensive line… Read More »
Murray center of combine top pick buzz … We are still only half way through the on-field workout sessions at the scouting combine, but according to just about every source around the league we have the major developing story in Indianapolis is that if the draft were held this week, Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray would be the #1… Read More »
