Combine Review

Winners

Possible 3-4 OLB's: Brian Orakpo and Everette Brown cemented themselves in the top half of the first round, Connor Barwin may have pushed himself into the first, Clay Matthews ran very well, and although Aaron Maybin ran an average 40 time, he put up some solid numbers in other drills.

Lydon Murtha, OT/Nebraska: He was on top of the Offensive Linemen group in virtually every category in Indy, running the best official 40 time by .14 seconds and moving like a TE in drills. After his performance in the East/West Shrine Game, this could boost his stock into that first 3 round conversation.

Sherrod Martin, CB/Troy: In a very disappointing day for CB's overall, Sherrod Martin definitely impressed me the most in ball drills, was very fluid flipping his hips and ran some of the best times in quickness drills. If he checked out physically (he's had a ton of injury problems), he could be a steal for someone. 

Jared Cook, TE/South Carolina: He had freakish numbers, from his 40 time (4.5) to his vertical (41") and arm length (35 3/4"). Cook could be the 2nd tight end taken after his performance here.

Non-FBS Prospects: D-III Jason Boltus set a QB record with 26 reps of 225 lbs, Lardarius Webb and Johnny Knox ran some great 40 times, and Javarris Williams showed up in great shape and posted some of the best RB numbers across the board. Some other small school guys that boosted their stock were OT Joel Bell, DT Chris Baker, and DE/LB Lawrence Sidbury.

Losers

I don't like to focus on the negatives, so I'll just name two groups of players that disappointed overall:

Linebacker/Safety "tweeners": Kevin Ellison, Kevin Akins, and Nic Harris all ran around 4.8. I do believe Harris will be a solid LB in the NFL and Ellison could maybe make it on special teams, but they didn't do anything to help themselves this week.

Cornerbacks: The 40 times were terrible overall, with only 2 players (Lardarius Webb and Vontae Davis) breaking 4.50 and none getting into the 4.3's. The excuse of slow turf won't work either, as safeties ran relatively well and WR's ran excellent times (4 in the 4.3's and many more in the 4.4's). The whole group performed pretty poorly in ball drills and Malcolm Jenkins, thought to be the consensus #1 CB, may have ran himself into being a FS with a time in the mid-4.5's.

No Combine No Problem

These are the players that I feel have the best chance of getting drafted at each position despite not being invited to the upcoming combine.

QB: Chris Pizzotti, Harvard:
Prototypical size for a pocket passer, makes very good decisions in the pocket. He was very productive, passing current Cincinnati QB Ryan Fitzpatrick for many of the Crimson Tide passing records.
2008 Stats: 2490yds; 62.7%; 17td; 4int
Projected Measurables: 6'5" 225; 4.90


RB: Devin Moore, Wyoming:
He looks like he could be a very good 3rd down back with his speed and receiving ability. Could also potentially be a kick returner, very fast and elusive in the open field.
2008 Stats: 1301yds; 5.2avg; 7td
Projected Measurables: 5'9" 190; 4.35

FB: Conredge Collins, Pittsburgh:
With the gradual decline of the fullback, versatility is the key here as he can run, catch, and block very well.
2008 Stats: 93yds; 4.0avg; 9rec; 77yds
Projected Measurables: 6'0" 225; 4.65

TE: Ryan Purvis, Boston College:
Wasn't very productive during his senior year, but has soft hands and is a very solid blocker.
2008 Stats: 24rec; 176yds; 7.3ypc
Projected Measurables: 6'4" 255; 4.80

WR: Jamarko Simmons, WMU:
He's a more polished and productive version of Legedu Naanee. Great size for a WR or H-B, doesn't have great speed but can get open and catch the ball very well.
2008 Stats: 104rec; 1276yds; 12.3ypc; 7td
Projected Measurables: 6'2" 240; 4.65


WR: Dobson Collins, Gardner-Webb:
He's smallish but is very athletic and fluid running routes/after the catch.
2008 Stats: 76rec; 937yds; 12.3ypc; 10td
Projected Measurables: 6'1" 180; 4.45

LT: Sebastian Vollmer, Houston:
Great size and good feet, has a lot of potential and has only been playing football for 5 years.
Projected Measurables: 6'7" 315; 5.25

LG: T.J. Lang, EMU:
Consistent and versatile, does everything well and is good at the 2nd level. Can also play OT.
Projected Measurables: 6'4" 310; 5.10

C: Cecil Newton, Tennessee St:
Smallish but athletic, could be a good developmental center for a ZBS team.
Projected Measurables: 6'2" 295; 5.15

RG: Ryan Durand, Syracuse:
Tough guy, good run blocker and pass blocker, polished.
Projected Measurables: 6'5" 305; 5.30

RT: Raphael Nguti, Albany:
He's a huge, mauling RT that had a very good career against a lower level of competition.
Projected Measurables: 6'7" 340; 5.50


DE: Phillip Hunt, Houston:
Very productive pass rusher, doesn't have ideal size but makes up for it with leverage, quickness, and strength.
2008 Stats: 52tkls; 18.5tfl; 14sacks; 3ff; 1fr
Projected Measurables: 6'1" 260; 4.65


DE: Marcus Benard, Jackson St:
He will probably add weight and play DE, but has the athleticism, size and pass rushing ability to possibly be a 3-4 OLB.
2008 Stats: 84tkls; 21.5tfl; 15sacks; 1ff; 2fr
Projected Measurables: 6'4" 270; 4.80


DT: Everette Pedescleaux, Northern Iowa:
Former basketball player is also being looked at as a possible 3-4 DE, should be very impressive in workouts.
2008 Stats: 62tkls; 11.5tfl; 6.5sacks; 3ff
Projected Measurables: 6'6" 305; 4.90

DT: Clinton McDonald, Memphis:
Very athletic and active inside, gets good penetration and had a productive career.
2008 Stats: 39tkls; 7.5tfl; 7sacks; 1ff
Projected Measurables: 6'2" 290; 4.80

ILB: Frantz Joseph, FAU:
Great vs. the run, violent hitter. Struggles a little in coverage but could be a good 2 down LB.
2008 Stats: 154tkls; 9tfl; 1ff; 2fr
Projected Measurables: 6'2" 245; 4.75

OLB: Jason Williams, Western Illinois:
Good size and athleticism, has a lot of potential and looks like a late rounder at this point.
2008 Stats: 67tkls; 17tfl; 4sacks; 6ff
Projected Measurables: 6'1" 240; 4.60

OLB: Ashlee Palmer, Ole Miss:
Looks like he could make the move to SS to me, played well in the Senior Bowl.
2008 Stats: 50tkls; 5tfl; 1sack; 1int; 1ff
Projected Measurables: 6'2" 225; 4.55


CB: D.J. Clark, Idaho St:
Great size and speed for a CB, is expected to perform very well at his pro day, might be asked to make the move to safety.
2008 Stats: 58tkls; 1tfl; 8pbu; 5int; 2fr; 1ff
Projected Measurables: 6'1" 200; 4.45

CB: Mark Parson, Ohio:
Shutdown corner lacks size but is very quick and instinctive in coverage.
2008 Stats: 46tkls; 1tfl; 5pbu; 2int; 1ff
Projected Measurables: 5'9" 190; 4.45

SS: Keith Fitzhugh, Mississippi St:
The best player not invited to the combine in my opinion, offers great support vs. the run and is a playmaker.
2008 Stats: 50tkls; 2.5tfl; 2pbu; 2int; 1fr
Projected Measurables: 5'10" 210; 4.55

FS: Trimane Goddard, North Carolina:
Had a very productive senior season, probably won't wow anybody in workouts but has talent.
2008 Stats: 54tkls; 1.5tfl; 12pbu; 7int; 2ff
Projected Measurables: 5'11" 195; 4.55

RS: Jason Chery, La-Lafayette:
Claims to be able to run in the 4.2's. Showed great balance and quickness as a punt returner at the Texas vs. Nation game. He also brings value as a slot WR, and could easily sneak into the draft with his versatility.
2008 Stats: 44kr; 953yds; 1td
Projected Measurables: 5'10" 190; 4.40


Honorable Mention:
Todd Boeckman, QB/Ohio St
Willie Tuitama, QB/Arizona
Brian Johnson, QB/Utah
Josh Vaughan, RB/Richmond
Aaron Brown, RB/TCU
Antone Smith, RB/Florida St
Frank Summers, RB/FB/UNLV
Travis McCall, H-B/Alabama
Zach Miller, TE/Nebraska-Omaha
Darius Hill, TE/Ball St
Dudley Guice, WR/Northwestern St
D.J. Boldin, WR/Wake Forest
Greg Carr, WR/Florida St
Colin Brown, OT/Missouri
Cedric Dockery, OG/Texas
Rich Ohrnberger, OG/Penn St
Blake Schlueter, C/TCU
Colin Dow, C/Montana
Henry Melton, DE/Texas
Pierre Walters, DE/Eastern Illinois
Julius Williams, DE/LB/Connecticut
Louis Ellis, DT/Shaw
Nader Abdallah, DT/Ohio St
John Faletoese, DT/Cal-Davis
Antonio Appleby, ILB/Virginia
Michael Tauiliili, MLB/Duke
Johnny Williams, OLB/Kentucky
Willie Williams, OLB/Union
Anthony Heygood, OLB/Purdue
Jerome Boyd, OLB/SS/Oregon
William Middleton, CB/Furman
Jamar Love, CB/Arkansas
Ellis Lankster, CB/West Virginia
Londen Fryar, CB/WMU
Dahna Deleston, SS/LB/Connecticut
Nate Ness, FS/Arizona
Dre'Mail Hardin, FS/Stillman
Michael Ray Garvin, RS/CB/Florida St

Combine Review

Here are some of the winners and losers of the 2007 NFL Combine:

HELPED THEMSELVES THE MOST
1. Greg Olsen, TE/Miami: He's now uncontested at the top of this year's TE group. I've had Zach Miller ahead of him all along, because of his superior blocking ability. Most thought Miller and Olsen were about equal in terms of athleticism, but when Miller ran a 4.8 and Olsen ran a 4.5, the gap between them grew very fast.

2. Chris Houston, CB/Arkansas: With Darrelle Revis choosing not to work out, Houston took full advantage, posting the fastest time (4.32) and most bench reps (27) of all DB's. One scout even mentioned he thought Houston could be "top 10 when it's all said and done".

3. Brian Leonard, RB/Rutgers: He's not been shy about his desire to play RB in the NFL, and after impressing at the Senior Bowl, he impressed even more this week. After notching 28 bench reps, he posted some quality times in the 3cone and shuttle, and then ran a 4.5. The race to get that #3 RB spot has finally cleared up.

4. Leon Hall, CB/Michigan: Many, including me, questioned his top end speed, and I even dropped him from my top 32. After proving all his doubters wrong (he ran a 4.39), he's now moved into that #2 CB spot on my board. He was also helped greatly by Revis' decision to sit out. (What does Darrelle have to hide?)

5. Justin Blalock, OG/Texas: He reportedly showed up at the Senior Bowl looking a little out of shape and "flabby". I had Ben Grubbs, Arron Sears, and then him at 1,2,3 in my pre-combine OG rankings, but they were very close. After posting the 2nd best bench of all (40), he ran a surprising 5.10 40, and took back that top spot.

MOST SURPRISING
1. Jason Hill, WR/Washington St: Many thought his main weakness was his lack of top end speed. Then he ran a 4.32. Now, he's put himself right behind that top group of WRs. In a normal year, he'd be a first rounder, but he should go early 2nd.

2. Chris Henry, RB/Arizona: None of the second tier RBs are really separating themselves, with the exception of Brian Leonard, but Henry showed up at a ripped 230lbs and ran a 4.4. He wasn't extremely productive at Arizona, but I doubt many could have succeeded behind their OL. He has a chance to be 1st day now, will probably be the 6th or 7th RB off the board.

3. Brian Robison, DE/Texas: A lot of people labeled him as an "overachiever" that won't have great workouts but is smart and aggressive. After great practices at the East-West Shrine Game, Robison showed his stuff in Indy, even running some LB drills with fluidity. The first thing most scouts notice when looking at linemen is the 10 yard split, which measures explosiveness and short area burst. Robison lead all DLs with a 1.49. The fastest time of all was a 1.43, which was ran by 198lb WR Aundrae Allison.

4. Allen Barbre, OT/Missouri S St: Maybe it's just me, but I honestly can't remember the last time an offensive tackle ran in the 4.8 range. Barbre is very versatile, experienced, productive, and, obviously, athletic. He's got a chance to go 1st day.

5. Yamon Figurs, WR/Kansas St: I hate to sound like a know-it-all, but I guessed that Yamon Figurs would run the fastest 40 time. He did (4.30). His ability on special teams should get him a lot of looks, as he was a very productive gunner and kick/punt returner. Anyone who watched k-state's win against Texas knows what this guy brings to the table.

6. Kenny Scott, CB/Georgia Tech: Scott had a troubled career at Ga Tech, facing several suspensions and benchings. Scouts wanted to make sure those days are behind him, and although that is yet to be seen, his athleticism should get him drafted. His 10'7" broad jump, 4.39 forty, and 40" vert should only help, along with the fact that he's a 6'1" CB.

7. Tim Shaw, LB/Penn St: Shaw is an interesting story. He was a big-time RB before being moved to LB for unexplained reasons. He also was a state champ in the 100 meter dash in high school. At the combine, he looked very smooth in drills and ran a 4.51 forty. This significantly boosts his stock to more of a late 1st/early 2nd day type.

8. Turk McBride, DE/DT/Tennessee: In my opinion, he's one of the most underrated prospects in this year's draft. He has the look of a 3-4 DE, but he's been a DT his whole career and some thought he might lack the overall athleticism to move outside. I think he's changed many doubters minds with his performance this week, running a 4.51 forty, posting 26 reps, and running some impressive shuttle/3-cone times.

9. Zak DeOssie, LB/Brown: Very big for a LB (6'5" 250), but there is definitely no shortage of athleticism. He ran a 4.58 forty, 6.89 3 cone drill, which are both among the top times for LBs. His dad played in the NFL, so he should be ready mentally.

10. Eric Wright, CB/UNLV: Another talented corner with a troubled past, Wright might have impressed even more people at the combine. Some could say that it was sort of expected though. Nobody has ever doubted his athleticism, and he looked like the top DB of all in cover drills. Look for a team to take him possibly as high as 2nd round, hoping he's put his legal problems behind him.

COULD HAVE DONE BETTER
Daymeion Hughes, CB/Cal: Not many CBs make it to the NFL with a 4.68 forty and a 28.5" vertical. It's just that simple. Had 8 ints this past year and his instincts are second to none, but his first day chances are now severely limited.

Gary Russell, RB/Minnesota: Played around 210-215lbs at Minnesota 2 seasons ago, then got kicked out because of academic problems. He had a less-than-stellar performance at the Texas vs. the Nation Game, then followed that by showing up at a out of shape looking 229lbs and posting a 4.8 forty at the combine.

Reggie Ball, WR/Georgia Tech: College QB is too small to make it at quarterback, way too slow (4.76) to make it at WR. Not a good place to be.

Palauni Ma Sun, OG/Oregon: 5.86. ouch. Well, at least he's one of the stronger linemen. Nevermind, he posted 22 reps of bench when the average OL posted around 26. Well, at least he looked big.

Chaz Williams, CB/La-Monroe: After running a very pedestrian 40 (4.72), Williams stumbled through agility drills, and even tripped over his own foot and fell flat on his face at one point.

Combine Day 4 Notes

It was the final day of the 2007 NFL Combine, and the DB's definitely did well as a group. Eight unofficially timed below 4.4, making it 16 total this year. Here are some guys that impressed me, and some that didn't:

Leon Hall of Michigan ran a 4.39, while many (including me) questioned his overall speed. This should do a lot to help his stock, especially with Darrelle Revis deciding not to work out. He also ran a 6.50 in the 3-cone drill, which was .1 faster than the next best DB. (Michael Griffin ran a 6.60)

Chris Houston was no doubt the star of the day, or I guess you could say week. He showed up and repped 225 27 times, the most out of all DB's, and one less than Joe Thomas. After that, he ran the fastest DB 40 time (4.32) and looked extremely fluid and athletic in cover drills. Add that to the praise he received from Prime Time (Deion), Mike Mayock, and Dwayne Jarrett, and I guess you could say he did pretty good.

Chinedum (Nedu) Ndukwe of Notre Dame is definitely a name to watch out for leading up to the draft. Where he really stood out, to me, was in the change of direction, cover drills. He didn't post the top times, although they were very good for a 6'2" 206lb safety (4.51 forty, 37.5"vert), but his fluidity and ball skills were very impressive.

In a week where the best of the best made themselves even better (see: Calvin Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Joe Thomas, Gaines Adams, Patrick Willis), LaRon Landry had no choice but to keep it going. He ran a 4.35 forty, then followed that by posting a 37.5" vert. This cemented his stock as the top safety in the draft, and even brings his name up as a possible Top 10 guy.

Daymeion Hughes might like to forget about this week. After some stated that his "estimated" 4.55 time by several sites was not right, Hughes proved them correct by running an unofficial 4.68. I try not to pick on anybody here, I'd rather focus on the positive performances, but it will be extremely hard for him to overcome his overall lack of athleticism. I don't know what his exact vertical jump was, but he barely got the first bar, so I'm guessing it was around 30". He had 8 ints this past season, he has great instincts and ball skills, but a lot of teams probably draw the line when corners run around 4.7. I really wish him the best, and I actually had him ahead of Leon Hall before the combine, but I'm not sure he can make it in a league where many receivers are 6'4" and run 4.5s.

Finally, if I could give a message to the Darrelle Revises and Dwayne Jarretts out there: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Revis hurt his stock big time by not working out, and even with an impressive pro day, he'll have a very hard time regaining one of the top 2 spots from Houston and Hall. Jarrett is an interesting story, as there are some rumors floating around that he was running in the 4.7 range. He reportedly was coming in behind Sidney Rice in his workouts, and Rice ran a 4.53. With so many great WR prospects in this draft all working out, Jarrett might have just been passed up by all of them (especially Robert Meachem). Why would you take a guy with so many questions when you could take a guy like Dwayne Bowe or Sidney Rice? Jarrett was an amazing college WR, but if he doesn't run below 4.6 on USC's fast track, his stock will be dropped to that early 2nd range. I really think the NFL should force all healthy players to work out, but I guess I could see why some of the top players (Calvin, JaMarcus, A.D, etc.) sit out. I mean, what is the point of taking that risk if you're already going to be a top pick? But guys like Revis should NEVER, NEVER sit out by "own choice". I had him as the top CB and the #17 overall prospect, and if he would have came in and ran somewhere in the 4.4's, he'd still be there. But, Hall and Houston each had extremely impressive workouts, and Revis deciding not to run shows he has something to hide. If you've got nothing to hide, what's the point of not showing your stuff in front of every coach/gm/scout in the league?

Combine Day 3 Notes

Once again, some of the top players helped themselves. Gaines Adams, who I currently have as the #3 prospect overall, ran a 4.64, the fastest time of all DLs. That should only help his stock, as it shows his potential at LB, if he doesn't make it at DE.

Alan Branch, another top 10 prospect, and the consensus #1 DT, ran a 5 flat, at 6'6" 324 pounds. He also had 33 reps, tied for 3rd most among DL.

Patrick Willis, probably the consensus #1 LB and one of my favorite players, ran an unofficial 4.49, while he was estimated by many to run in the 4.6's.

Quincy Black, from New Mexico, measured in at 6'2" 240 pounds, and might even make a move to DB. He ran an unofficial 4.42, and looked extremely fluid in quickness drills. He doesn't have ideal strength for a LB, and played this season at 230 pounds. He might be best suited by losing weight and making the switch to SS.

Possible 3-4 linebackers are always a hot item as draft day nears, and this year is no exception. Here are some of the top candidates to make the switch, along with their unofficial 40 times:
Gaines Adams, Clemson: 4.64
Antwan Applewhite, SDSU: 4.73
Jacob Ford, C Arkansas: 4.65
Justin Hickman, UCLA: 4.73
Charles Johnson, Georgia: 4.81
Jay Moore, Nebraska: 4.90
Quentin Moses, Georgia: 4.82
Jarvis Moss, Florida: 4.70
Brian Robison, Texas: 4.67
Anthony Spencer, Purdue: 4.73
Abraham Wright, Colorado: 4.90

Adam Carriker, who really impressed many at the prestigious Senior Bowl, repped 225 33 times, then followed that up with a 4.90 40. They say that your Short Shuttle time should be about .40 seconds faster than your 40 time, but Carriker ran a 4.18. That's just 1 tenth of a second slower than the top WR and RB. Not bad for a 6'6" 292 pounder.

Tank Tyler of N.C. State got 42 reps of 225, just two short of tying the combine record and 8 more than this year's next best DL. (Joe Cohen, DT/Florida, got 34)

Combine Day 2 Notes

The story of the week so far has got to be the best showing why they're the best. Three of my top 4 have worked out, and all have helped themselves considerably. Calvin Johnson clocked a 4.35 today, and Adrian Peterson ran a 4.40. Joe Thomas worked out yesterday and looked like the biggest, most athletic OL out there. He also ran a 4.92. Hopefully all these big names running isn't just a fluke. If you've got nothing to hide, why would you not show your stuff in front of every scout/GM/coach in the NFL?

Wide receivers ran some great times overall, and a couple lesser known players (Laurent Robinson, Jonathan Holland, Yamon Figurs, Mike Walker) all helped themselves out a lot. Figurs ran a 4.3 flat, the fastest time yet, which should sneak him into the 1st day as a KR/slot WR. Holland looked very smooth, athletic and showed good hands. Mike Walker, a former DB, and Laurent Robinson each ran sub-4.4's. All three of those players should get looks later on day 2.

Brian Leonard has said all along that he wants to play RB in the NFL, and he definitely got closer to that goal today. He helped himself at the Senior Bowl, and then ran a 4.5 today. He also posted 28 reps of 225, exactly as many as Joe Thomas.

Jared Zabransky ran a pair of times around 4.5, then tied the fastest time posted by WRs and RBs, at 4.08 in the short shuttle. Teams will likely take a look at him as a WR, but I think he has the tools to play quarterback in the NFL.

It was not a very good day overall for college QB's trying to make position changes. Syvelle Newton, who played some WR and DB at South Carolina, ran an unofficial 4.68, and didn't show natural hands in the gauntlet drill. Reggie Ball ran a couple of times around 4.8, and didn't look real smooth in other drills, either. Paul Thompson, who I have listed as a WR, worked out with the quarterbacks, ran a 4.67. That won't help his chances of playing WR, but he looked pretty good in passing drills and may get a late round look as a developmental type of QB, especially with this year's lack of 3rd-tier QB's.

Combine Day 1 Notes

Greg Olsen shocked most everybody, including himself, by running a pair of sub-4.5 40 times. I’ve had Zach Miller ahead of him all along, but this just moved him ahead by a mile. It also helped him that Miller ran around a 4.8. Miller is a better blocker right now, and had a little more productive of a college career, but Olsen has far superior athletic skills. Coming into the combine, I thought they were nearly equal athletically, (most draft sites estimated both running in the 4.7 range), so I had Miller ranked #1 because of his blocking ability. Olsen has undoubtedly launched his draft status into the mid to late 1st round area, while Miller’s first round chances have definitely takes a shot. This is a prime example of how the combine can help or hurt players that look pretty even on tape.

Some other notes from the OL, TE workouts:

Tony Ugoh looked very athletic, registering a 9’9” Broad Jump (9’2” was last year’s #1 for an OL), after pulling a quad. The doctors told him to take it easy for the day, but he tried it anyways. This shows great toughness, as well as overall athletic ability. Earlier today he ran a 40 in around 5 flat, while many draft sites estimated he’d run closer to a 5.4. He also has extremely long arms (36”).

Small school players have definitely had a great day overall. Allen Barbre, an OG/OT from Missouri Southern State, ran a 4.84, one of the fastest times for an O-Lineman in a long time. Michael Allan, a TE from D3 Whitworth College, ran a 4.67, which is not bad considering it was second among tight ends only to Greg Olsen’s 4.45.

Joe Thomas and Ryan Kalil both decided to do the full workout at the combine. I projected them both in the 1st round, with Thomas at #4 overall and Kalil at #26, and they did nothing but help themselves here. Both ran sub-5 second 40’s, and Thomas did 28 reps of 225, while Kalil got 34. I’m a strong believer that the NFL should FORCE healthy players to work out at the combine. It’s becoming very popular for top prospects to wait until their pro day, where they’ll have had more time to prepare and possibly a faster surface to run on. This is not right, and if I were a GM or coach, I’d put an asterisk by those kinds of players.

Here are today's official numbers, from NFL.com:

OL Bench Presses (225lbs)
Justin Blalock, OG/Texas: 40
Manuel Ramirez, OG/Texas Tech: 40
Nathan Bennett, OG/Clemson: 34
Dustin Fry, C/Clemson: 34
Brandon Frye, OT/Virginia Tech: 34
Cameron Stephenson, OG/Rutgers: 34
Enoka Lucas, C/Oregon: 34
Kasey Studdard, OG/Texas: 32
Tony Ugoh, OT/Arkansas: 32
Levi Brown, OT/Penn St: 31
Doug Datish, C/Ohio St: 31
Stephon Heyer, OT/Maryland: 30
Ben Grubbs, OG/Auburn: 29
Leroy Harris, C/N.C. St: 29
Allen Barbre, OG/OT/Missouri S St: 28
Corey Hilliard, OG/OT/Oklahoma St: 28
Dan Mozes, C/West Virginia: 28
Ken Shackleford, OT/Georgia: 28
Joe Thomas, OT/Wisconsin: 28
Mike Jones, OG/Iowa: 28
Mansfield Wrotto, OG/Georgia Tech: 27
Joe Staley, OT/C Michigan: 27
Drew Mormino, C/C Michigan: 27
Andy Alleman, OG/Akron: 27
Herbert Taylor, OT/TCU: 26
Samson Satele, C/Hawaii: 25
Josh Beekman, OG/Boston College: 24
Uche Nwaneri, OG/Purdue: 24
Elliot Vallejo, OT/Cal-Davis: 24
Dan Santucci, OG/Notre Dame: 23
Andrew Carnahan, OT/Arizona St: 22
Mark Fenton, C/Colorado: 22
Doug Free, OT/Northern Illinois: 22
Gabe Hall, OT/Texas Tech: 22
Ryan Harris, OT/Notre Dame: 22
Palauni Ma Sun, OG/Oregon: 22
Chris Denman, OT/Fresno St: 21
Arron Sears, OG/Tennessee: 21
Scott Stephenson, C/Iowa St: 21
Tim Duckworth, OG/Auburn: 20
Mario Henderson, OT/Florida St: 20
Adam Koets, OT/Oregon St: 20
Mike Otto, OT/Purdue: 20
Stephen Berg, OG/Arizona St: 19

OL Top 40 Times
Allen Barbre, OG/OT/Missouri S St: 4.84
Gabe Hall, OT/Texas Tech: 4.91
Joe Thomas, OT/Wisconsin: 4.92
Ryan Kalil, C/USC: 4.96
Tony Ugoh, OT/Arkansas: 5.06
Andy Alleman, OG/Akron: 5.07
Brandon Frye, OG/Virginia Tech: 5.08
James Marten, OT/Boston College: 5.08
Adam Koets, OT/Oregon St: 5.08
Ryan Harris, OT/Notre Dame: 5.09
Justin Blalock, OG/Texas: 5.10
Mario Henderson, OT/Florida St: 5.11
Doug Datish, C/Ohio St: 5.13
Kasey Studdard, OG/Texas: 5.18
Herbert Taylor, OT/TCU: 5.19

OL 20 yard shuttle
Samson Satele, C/Hawaii: 4.29
Ryan Kalil, C/USC: 4.34
Adam Koets, OT/Oregon St: 4.47
Ryan Harris, OT/Notre Dame: 4.52
Drew Mormino, C/C Michigan: 4.53
James Marten, OT/Boston College: 4.54
Scott Stephenson, C/Iowa St: 4.57

OL 3-Cone Drill
Adam Koets, OT/Oregon St: 7.44
Corey Hilliard, OG/OT/Oklahoma St: 7.45
Dan Santucci, OG/Notre Dame: 7.47
Samson Satele, C/Hawaii: 7.47
Drew Mormino, C/C Michigan: 7.48
Ryan Kalil, C/USC: 7.50
Mike Jones, OG/Iowa: 7.50
Gabe Hall, OT/Texas Tech: 7.59
Mario Henderson, OT/Florida St: 7.60
Mike Otto, OT/Purdue: 7.62

OL Broad Jump
Tony Ugoh, OT/Arkansas: 9’9”
Doug Free, OT/Northern Illinois: 9’3”
Joe Thomas, OT/Wisconsin: 9’2”
Mario Henderson, OT/Florida St: 9’1”
Andy Alleman, OG/Akron: 8’10”
Corey Hilliard, OG/OT/Oklahoma St: 8’10”
Adam Koets, OT/Oregon St: 8’10”
Drew Mormino, C/C Michigan: 8’9”
Mike Otto, OT/Purdue: 8’9”
Allen Barbre, OG/OT/Missouri S St: 8’9”
Gabe Hall, OT/Texas Tech: 8’8”
Ryan Kalil, C/USC: 8’8”
Enoka Lucas, C/Oregon St: 8’8”
Brandon Frye, OT/Virginia Tech: 8’7”
Doug Datish, C/Ohio St: 8’6”

OL Vertical Jump
Samson Satele, C/Hawaii: 33.5”
Joe Thomas, OT/Wisconsin: 33”
Tony Ugoh, OT/Arkansas: 32.5”
Brandon Frye, OT/Virginia Tech: 32.5”
Allen Barbre, OG/OT/Missouri S St: 32”
Adam Koets, OT/Oregon St: 32”
James Marten, OT/Boston College: 30.5”
Andy Alleman, OG/Akron: 30”
Doug Free, OT/Northern Illinois: 30”
Scott Stephenson, C/Iowa St: 29.5”
Dan Santucci, OG/Notre Dame: 29”
Gabe Hall, OT/Texas Tech: 29”
Justin Blalock, OG/Texas: 28.5”

TE Bench Presses (225lbs)
Daniel Coats, BYU: 34
Derek Schouman, Boise St: 27
Greg Olsen, Miami: 23
Clark Harris, Rutgers: 21
Gijon Robinson, Missouri W St: 21
Joe Newton, Oregon St: 20
Dante Rosario, Oregon: 20
Michael Allan, Whitworth: 19
Martrez Milner, Georgia: 19
Scott Chandler, Iowa: 16
Chad Upshaw, Buffalo: 16
Anthony Pudewell, Nevada: 15
Jonny Harline, BYU: 15

TE Top 40 Times
Greg Olsen, Miami: 4.51
Michael Allan, Whitworth: 4.71
Gijon Robinson, Missouri W St: 4.71
Ben Patrick, Delaware: 4.74
Derek Schouman, Boise St: 4.74
Dante Rosario, Oregon: 4.76
Kevin Boss, W Oregon: 4.78
Scott Chandler, Iowa: 4.78

TE 20 yard shuttle
Derek Schouman, Boise St: 4.27
Ben Patrick, Delaware: 4.31
Scott Chandler, Iowa: 4.32
Clark Harris, Rutgers: 4.40
Anthony Pudewell, Nevada: 4.41
Kevin Boss, W Oregon: 4.41

TE 3-Cone Drill
Kevin Boss, W Oregon: 6.96
Dante Rosario, Oregon: 6.96
Derek Schouman, Boise St: 7.00
Zach Miller, Arizona St: 7.01
Greg Olsen, Miami: 7.04
Jonny Harline, BYU: 7.05
Daniel Coats, BYU: 7.07
Ben Patrick, Delaware: 7.21
Gijon Robinson, Missouri W St: 7.23
Chad Upshaw, Buffalo: 7..23

TE Broad Jump
Michael Allan, Whitworth: 10’3”
Derek Schouman, Boise St: 10’2”
Martrez Milner, Georgia: 9’9”
Gijon Robinson, Missouri W St: 9’8”
Kevin Boss, W Oregon: 9’8”
Dante Rosario, Oregon: 9’7”
Zach Miller, Arizona St: 9’7”
Greg Olsen, Miami: 9’6”
Clark Harris, Rutgers: 9’4”
Ben Patrick, Delaware: 9’3”

TE Vertical Jump
Derek Schouman, Boise St: 37.5”
Michael Allan, Whitworth: 36”
Dante Rosario, Oregon: 36”
Greg Olsen, Miami: 35.5”
Kevin Boss, W Oregon: 35”

Positional Rankings

Here is every player invited to the combine (other than K's, P's, and LS's), ranked by position. Projected Round is in parentheses:

Quarterbacks
1. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame (1)
2. JaMarcus Russell*, LSU (1)
3. Drew Stanton, Michigan St (2)
4. Kevin Kolb, Houston (3)
5. Trent Edwards, Stanford (3)
6. Troy Smith, Ohio St (3)
7. Jordan Palmer, UTEP (4)
8. Jeff Rowe, Nevada (4)
9. Jared Zabransky, Boise St (5)
10. John Beck, BYU (5)
11. Tyler Palko, Pittsburgh (6)
12. Chris Leak, Florida (6)
13. Isaiah Stanback, Washington (7-FA)
14. Zac Taylor, Nebraska (7-FA)
15. Toby Korrodi, C Missouri St (7-FA)
16. Luke Getsy, Akron (7-FA)
17. Josh Swogger, Montana (FA)
18. John Stocco, Wisconsin (FA)
19. Matt Gutierrez, Idaho St (FA)
20. James Pinkney, ECU (FA)

Running Backs
1. Adrian Peterson*, Oklahoma (1)
2. Marshawn Lynch*, California (1)
3. Brian Leonard, Rutgers (2)
4. Michael Bush*, Louisville (2)
5. Tony Hunt, Penn St (2)
6. Kenny Irons, Auburn (2)
7. Brandon Jackson*, Nebraska (3)
8. Lorenzo Booker, Florida St (3)
9. Antonio Pittman*, Ohio St (3)
10. Jon Cornish, Kansas (4)
11. Dwayne Wright*, Fresno St (4)
12. Kolby Smith, Louisville (4)
13. Kenneth Darby, Alabama (4)
14. Chris Henry*, Arizona (5)
15. Ronnie McGill, North Carolina (5)
16. Thomas Clayton, Kansas St (5)
17. Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois (5)
18. Alonzo Coleman, Hampton (6-7)
19. DeShawn Wynn, Florida (6-7)
20. Nate Ilaoa, Hawaii (6-7)
21. Tyrone Moss, Miami (7-FA)
22. Ramonce Taylor*, Texas (7-FA)
23. Gary Russell*, Minnesota (7-FA)
24. Danny Ware*, Georgia (FA)
25. Ahmad Bradshaw*, Marshall (FA)
26. Selvin Young, Texas (FA)
27. Eldra Buckley, Chattanooga (FA)

Fullbacks
1. Le'Ron McClain, Alabama (4)
2. Cory Anderson, Tennessee (5)
3. Jason Snelling, Virginia (5)
4. Gijon Robinson, Missouri W St (6-7)
5. Deon Anderson, UCONN (7-FA)
6. Derek Schouman, Boise St (7-FA)
7. Dante Rosario, Oregon (FA)

Tight Ends
1. Zach Miller*, Arizona St (2)
2. Greg Olsen*, Miami (2)
3. Ben Patrick, Delaware (3)
4. Scott Chandler, Iowa (4)
5. Matt Spaeth, Minnesota (4)
6. Joe Newton, Oregon St (4)
7. Martrez Milner, Georgia (5)
8. Jonny Harline, BYU (5)
9. Michael Allan, Whitworth (6)
10. Clark Harris, Rutgers (6)
11. Kevin Boss, W Oregon (7-FA)
12. Anthony Pudewell, Nevada (7-FA)
13. Daniel Coats, BYU (7-FA)

Wide Receivers
1. Calvin Johnson*, Georgia Tech (1)
2. Dwayne Jarrett*, USC (1)
3. Ted Ginn Jr*, Ohio St (1)
4. Dwayne Bowe, LSU (1)
5. Sidney Rice*, South Carolina (1)
6. Robert Meachem*, Tennessee (1)
7. Anthony Gonzalez*, Ohio St (2)
8. Jason Hill, Washington St (2)
9. Aundrae Allison, ECU (2)
10. Craig Davis, LSU (3)
11. Johnnie Lee Higgins, UTEP (3)
12. Joel Filani, Texas Tech (3)
13. Steve Smith, USC (3)
14. Paul Williams, Fresno St (3)
15. Dallas Baker, Florida (4)
16. Jacoby Jones, Lane (4)
17. Chansi Stuckey, Clemson (4)
18. David Ball, New Hampshire (4)
19. David Clowney, Virginia Tech (5)
20. Rhema McKnight, Notre Dame (5)
21. Courtney Taylor, Auburn (5)
22. Yamon Figurs, Kansas St (5)
23. Jarrett Hicks, Texas Tech (6)
24. Ryan Moore, Miami (6)
25. Steve Breaston, Michigan (6)
26. Laurent Robinson, Illinois St (6)
27. Mike Walker, UCF (7-FA)
28. Chris Davis, Florida St (7-FA)
29. Matt Trannon, Michigan St (7-FA)
30. Ryne Robinson, Miami (OH) (7-FA)
31. Aaron Fairooz, C Arkansas (7-FA)
32. Legedu Naanee, Boise St (7-FA)
33. Paul Thompson, Oklahoma (7-FA)
34. Syvelle Newton, South Carolina (7-FA)
35. Syndric Steptoe, Arizona (7-FA)
36. Jordan Kent, Oregon (7-FA)
37. Bret Smith, Tennessee (7-FA)
38. D'Juan Woods, Oklahoma St (FA)
39. Jerard Rabb, Boise St (FA)
40. Johnathan Holland, La Tech (FA)
41. Jemalle Cornelius, Florida (FA)
42. Jayson Swain, Tennessee (FA)
43. Mike Mason, Tennessee St (FA)
44. Drisan James, Boise St (FA)
45. Marquay McDaniel, Hampton (FA)
46. James Jones, San Jose St (FA)
47. Onrea Jones, Hampton (FA)
48. Chandler Williams, Fla Int'l (FA)
49. Reggie Ball, Georgia Tech (FA)

Centers
1. Ryan Kalil, USC (1)
2. Samson Satele, Hawaii (2)
3. Doug Datish, Ohio St (4)
4. Leroy Harris, N.C. State (5)
5. Dan Mozes, West Virginia (5)
6. Enoka Lucas, Oregon (6)
7. Dustin Fry, Clemson (7-FA)
8. Mark Fenton, Colorado (7-FA)
9. Scott Stephenson, Iowa St (FA)
10. Drew Mormino, Central Mich (FA)

Offensive Tackles
1. Joe Thomas, Wisconsin (1)
2. Levi Brown, Penn St (1)
3. Tony Ugoh, Arkansas (1)
4. Joe Staley, Central Mich (2)
5. Mario Henderson, Florida St (2)
6. Ryan Harris, Notre Dame (2)
7. Marshall Yanda, Iowa (2)
8. Doug Free, Northern Illinois (3)
9. James Marten, Boston College (3)
10. Mike Otto, Purdue (3)
11. Chase Johnson, Wyoming (4)
12. Brandon Frye, Virginia Tech (4)
13. Alen Barbre, Missouri S St (4)
14. Chris Denman, Fresno St (5)
15. Herb Taylor, TCU (5)
16. Andrew Carnahan, Arizona St (6)
17. Corey Hilliard, Oklahoma St (6)
18. Stephon Heyer, Maryland (7-FA)
19. Gabe Hall*, Texas Tech (7-FA)
20. Elliot Vallejo, Cal-Davis (7-FA)
21. Tala Esera, Hawaii (7-FA)
22. Adam Koets, Oregon St (7-FA)
23. Julius Wilson, UAB (FA)
24. Ken Shackleford, Georgia (FA)
25. Dane Uperesa, Hawaii (FA)

Offensive Guards
1. Arron Sears, Tennessee (2)
2. Ben Grubbs, Auburn (2)
3. Justin Blalock, Texas (2)
4. Josh Beekman, Boston College (3)
5. Manuel Ramirez, Texas Tech (3)
6. Andy Alleman, Akron (4)
7. Mansfield Wrotto, Georgia Tech (4)
8. Tim Duckworth, Auburn (4)
9. Mike Jones, Iowa (5)
10. Kasey Studdard, Texas (6)
11. Nathan Bennett, Clemson (6)
12. Uche Nwaneri, Purdue (7-FA)
13. Dan Santucci, Notre Dame (7-FA)
14. Palauni Ma Sun, Oregon (FA)
15. Stephen Berg, Arizona St (FA)
16. Cam Stephenson, Rutgers (FA)

Defensive Ends
1. Gaines Adams, Clemson (1)
2. Adam Carriker, Nebraska (1)
3. Jamaal Anderson*, Arkansas (1)
4. LaMarr Woodley, Michigan (1)
5. Quentin Moses, Georgia (1)
6. Jarvis Moss*, Florida (2)
7. Charles Johnson*, Georgia (2)
8. Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame (2)
9. Ikaika Alama-Francis, Hawaii (2)
10. Tim Crowder, Texas (3)
11. Anthony Spencer, Purdue (3)
12. Dan Bazuin, Central Mich (3)
13. Brian Robison, Texas (4)
14. Baraka Atkins, Miami (4)
15. Jay Richardson, Ohio St (4)
16. Jay Moore, Nebraska (4)
17. Ray McDonald, Florida (5)
18. Mkristo Bruce, Washington St (5)
19. Justin Hickman, UCLA (6)
20. Chase Pittman, LSU (6)
21. C.J. Ah You, Oklahoma (7-FA)
22. Jacob Ford, Central Arkansas (7-FA)
23. Xzavie Jackson, Missouri (7-FA)
24. Larry Birdine, Oklahoma (7-FA)
25. Abraham Wright, Colorado (FA)
26. Victor DeGrate, Oklahoma St (FA)
27. Antwan Applewhite*, San Diego St (FA)
28. Nolan Burchette, Virginia Tech (FA)

Defensive Tackles
1. Alan Branch*, Michigan (1)
2. Amobi Okoye, Louisville (1)
3. Justin Harrell, Tennessee (2)
4. Kareem Brown, Miami (2)
5. Quinn Pitcock, Ohio St (3)
6. Brandon Mebane, Cal (3)
7. Tank Tyler, N.C. State (3)
8. Antonio Johnson, Mississippi St (4)
9. Ryan McBean, Oklahoma St (4)
10. Turk McBride, Tennessee (4)
11. Jay Alford, Penn St (5)
12. Paul Soliai, Utah (5)
13. Marcus Thomas, Florida (5)
14. Clifton Ryan, Michigan St (6)
15. David Patterson, Ohio St (7-FA)
16. Jeremy Clark, Alabama (7-FA)
17. Derek Landri, Notre Dame (7-FA)
18. Quintin Echols, Kansas St (7-FA)
19. Matt Toeaina, Oregon (7-FA)
20. Joe Cohen, Florida (7-FA)
21. Larry Brown, Oklahoma St (FA)
22. Keith Jackson, Arkansas (FA)

Middle Linebackers
1. Patrick Willis, Ole Miss (1)
2. David Harris, Michigan (2)
3. Buster Davis, Florida St (2)
4. Brandon Siler*, Florida (3)
5. H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh (3)
6. Jon Abbate*, Wake Forest (4)
7. Zak DeOssie, Brown (4)
8. Justin Durant, Hampton (5)
9. Anthony Waters, Clemson (5)
10. Desmond Bishop, Cal (6)
11. Kelvin Smith, Syracuse (6)
12. Justin Warren, Texas A&M (6)
13. Michael Okwo, Stanford (7-FA)
14. Marvin Mitchell, Tennessee (7-FA)
15. Zach Latimer, Oklahoma (7-FA)
16. Blair Phillips, Oregon (FA)

Outside Linebackers
1. Paul Posluszny, Penn St (1)
2. Lawrence Timmons*, Florida St (1)
3. Jon Beason*, Miami (1)
4. Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma (2)
5. Earl Everett, Florida (2)
6. Stewart Bradley, Nebraska (3)
7. Tony Taylor, Georgia (4)
8. Prescott Burgess, Michigan (4)
9. Stephen Nicholas, UCF (4)
10. Quincy Black, New Mexico (5)
11. Rory Johnson*, Ole Miss (5)
12. Juwan Simpson, Alabama (5)
13. Quinton Culberson, Mississippi St (6)
14. Tim Shaw, Penn St (6)
15. Nate Harris, Louisville (7-FA)
16. KaMichael Hall, Georgia Tech (7-FA)
17. Antwan Barnes, Fla Int'l (7-FA)
18. Dallas Sartz, USC (FA)
19. Sam Olajubutu, Arkansas (FA)

Cornerbacks
1. Darrelle Revis*, Pittsburgh (1)
2. Chris Houston*, Arkansas (1)
3. Daymeion Hughes, Cal (2)
4. Leon Hall, Michigan (2)
5. Aaron Ross, Texas (2)
6. Marcus McCauley, Fresno St (2)
7. Fred Bennett, South Carolina (3)
8. Travarous Bain, Hampton (3)
9. Jonathan Wade, Tennessee (3)
10. Josh Wilson, Maryland (3)
11. Eric Wright*, UNLV (3)
12. David Irons, Auburn (4)
13. C.J. Gaddis*, Clemson (4)
14. Michael Coe, Alabama St (4)
15. A.J. Davis, N.C. State (4)
16. C.J. Wilson, Baylor (5)
17. Tarell Brown, Texas (5)
18. DeAndre Jackson, Iowa St (6)
19. Ryan Smith*, Florida (6)
20. Brandon McDonald, Memphis (6)
21. Reggie Lewis, Florida (6)
22. Kenny Scott, Georgia Tech (6)
23. Anthony Arline, Baylor (7-FA)
24. Chaz Williams, La-Monroe (7-FA)
25. Corey Graham, New Hampshire (7-FA)
26. Bo Smith, Weber St (7-FA)
27. Duane Coleman, Clemson (FA)
28. Trumaine McBride, Ole Miss (FA)
29. Tyron Brackenridge, Washington St (FA)

Safeties
1. LaRon Landry, LSU (1)
2. Reggie Nelson*, Florida (1)
3. Michael Griffin, Texas (1)
4. Brandon Meriweather, Miami (2)
5. Eric Weddle, Utah (2)
6. Aaron Rouse, Virginia Tech (3)
7. Sabby Piscitelli, Oregon St (3)
8. John Wendling, Wyoming (3)
9. Michael Johnson, Arizona (5)
10. Tanard Jackson, Syracuse (5)
11. Daren Stone, Maine (5)
12. Josh Gattis, Wake Forest (6)
13. Leonard Peters, Hawaii (6)
14. Kevin Payne, La-Monroe (6)
15. Zach Catanese, Arizona St (6)
16. Brandon Harrison, Stanford (6)
17. Eric Frampton, Washington St (7-FA)
18. Chad Nkang, Elon (7-FA)
19. J.D. Nelson, Oregon (7-FA)
20. Chinedum Ndukwe, Notre Dame (7-FA)
21. DaShon Goldson, Washington (7-FA)
22. Marvin White, TCU (7-FA)
23. Marcus Paschal, Iowa (7-FA)
24. Gerald Alexander, Boise St (FA)
25. Craig Dahl, North Dakota St (FA)
26. Jesse Daniels, LSU (FA)
27. Brandon Sharp, Louisville (FA)

Top 10 Combine Snubs

The NFL Combine Inviters always miss on some, and this year is no exception. Here's who I feel are the biggest surprise non-invites of the year. And remember, just because a player isn't invited to the combine, it won't ruin his draft chances. There are Pro-Days held by nearly every school after the Combine, and that gives many players the chance to show scouts what they can do.

1. Brian Smith, OLB/Missouri- I have no idea what’s up with this, but it’s one of the biggest surprises that I can remember. Maybe it has something to do with his season-ending injury this season, but he showed enough in the 3 years he played at Mizzou to receive an invite.

2. Brandon Myles, WR/West Virginia- How you can get an invite to the very prestigious Senior Bowl and not be one of the 300 or so players invited to the combine is beyond me. He didn’t do anything to hurt himself at the Senior Bowl, but he didn’t have great statistics in college because of West Virginia’s notorious running game.

3. Kyle Young, C/Fresno St- Believe it or not, many people had him as the top Senior Center in the country coming into the year. Had a sub-par season, but is still as big and strong as ever. Not a great athlete, will probably end up at OG in the NFL.

4. Mel Purcell, DE/Hawaii- In several Hawaii games that I saw, he actually impressed me just as much as (or maybe even more than) more heralded teammate (and one-time member of Mel Kiper’s Big Board) Ikaika Alama-Francis. Has all the tools to be successful in the NFL.

5. T.J. Downing, OG/Ohio St- Versatile technician with an excellent work ethic and a lot of experience. Really impressed me in the East-West Shrine game with his excellent hand-placement, strong base, and good feet. Not the greatest athlete, but, and remember I said this; he will START in the NFL someday.

6. Boo McLee, LB/West Virginia- I don’t know what the Combine Inviters have against West VA, but here’s another Senior Bowl player that failed to receive an invite. Did nothing but impress me with his solid speed for his size, and has been very productive over his career at WVU.

7. Justise Hairston, RB/Central Conn St- Has an excellent combination of size and athleticism. Transferred from Rutgers after Ray Rice and Brian Leonard took most of his P.T., but looked like a star earlier in his career over there. Impressed me in the Hula Bowl.

8. Tyler Ecker, TE/Michigan- He’s always been a good receiving TE, shows soft hands and above average athleticism, but really improved his blocking this year. Has all the tools to make it at the next level.

9. Brett Ratliff, QB/Utah- I really thought he’d show off his arm, size, and overall skills at the Combine, but he didn’t get an invite. Didn’t have a great senior season, was a little inconsistent but there’s no doubting his physical skills.

10. Joe Anoai, DL/Georgia Tech- Nobody knows what position he will end up at, (I think it’s 3-4 DE), but he’s a football player. He’s equally disruptive against the pass and the run. He’s a ‘tweener, lacks the athleticism to be a full time DE, size to be DT.

And finally, I haven't had time yet to come up with scouting reports on all these players, but here is my 1st annual "All-Combine-Snub Team"

QB: Brett Ratliff, Utah
RB: Justise Hairston, Central Conn St
FB: Jackie Battle, Houston
TE: Tyler Ecker, Michigan
WR: Brandon Myles, West Virginia
WR: Maurice Price*, Charleston Southern
LT: Daniel Inman, Georgia
LG: Kurt Quarterman, Louisville
C: Kyle Young, Fresno St
RG: T.J. Downing, Ohio St
RT: Peter Dyakowski, LSU

DE: Mel Purcell, Hawaii
DE: Darius Sanders, Oregon
DT: Joe Anoai, Georgia Tech
DT: Ola Dagunduro, Nebraska
MLB: Boo McLee, West Virginia
OLB: Brian Smith, Missouri
OLB: Mickey Pimentel, Cal
CB: Ramzee Robinson, Alabama
CB: John Talley, Duke
SS: Joe Sturdivant, SMU
FS: Andrew Shanle, Nebraska

JP