To my knowledge, just about every Draftnik throws out a list of the most obvious exclusions from the annual Combine, and certainly, it’s pretty easy to identify a handful of prospects, who are personal favorites, that don’t get invited to Indy. It is also true, just about every year, that a few of the invitees that we question,… Read More »
Couple more fast times among the safeties as Darius West of Kentucky posts a 4.40, while Zeldrick Woods of Ole Miss gets in in 4.37. Also of note Johnathan Abram improves his second run down to a very competitive 4.45.
Great runs by Maryland’s Darnell Savage who gets under 4.40 and Juan Thornhill of Virginia who posts a 4.43 40 time. Both guys are rising prospects and those numbers aren’t going to hurt. Hasn’t been real fast among the safeties, but players who have impressed in the 4o include Sheldrick Redwine of Miami and Will Harris of BC… Read More »
Good time of 4.50 for Johnathan Abram who has a chance to be the first safety of the board this spring.
Official numbers are in for the CBs, maybe the group most dependent on the 40 times. Of the top guys at the position, LSU’s Greedy Williams was credited with a quick 4.37 significantly, while Washington’s Byron Murphy had a slower 4.55, Georgia’s Deandre Baker had a 4.52 and Temple’s Rock Ya-sin had a 4.51. Other times of note,… Read More »
Safeties ready to run starting with Johnathan Abram of Mississippi State.
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.
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 »
