DE Justin Houston UP

260 is generally the cutoff for 4-3 defensive end/rush linebacker. Houston, 257 during the season, weighed in at 270 today. We’ll have to see how he carries it when he runs, but this scheme versatility could land him as high as 20 to Tampa Bay.

RLB Von Miller UP

Good job getting from 237 to 246. Again, we’ll have to see how he carries throughout the week, but this could continue to raise his stock.

MLB Kelvin Sheppard UP

Going from the 230s to 250 helps his stock, assuming he can carry it well. He could be looked at by a lot of 3-4 teams.

TE Jordan Cameron UP

Another one of these basketball players/tight ends, he’s very raw, but after a 4.58 40 at 6-5 254, his name is on the map.

TE Cameron Graham DOWN

5.04 at 244?! He’s already a late round guy. This could be the difference between getting drafted or not. Hopefully he gets it at least into the 4.8s for his Pro Day.

TE Virgil Green UP

Simply an athletic freak, jumping  42.5 inches, as well as running a 4.54 40. 23 reps of 225 and 33 ½ inch arms don’t hurt either.

TE Rob Housler UP

First Housler came in 30 pounds heavier. Then he benched 22 reps. Then he had the fastest tight end 40, 4.51. He also has 34 ½ inch arms and a 37 inch vertical. He also looked very fluid in the drills, more fluid than fellow athletic freak Virgil Green. He was also more productive than Green all season. He hasn’t done anything wrong all week.

TE Lee Smith DOWN

I knew he wasn’t fast but 5.07? Yikes!

 

DE Sam Acho UP

Got over the 260 hump, from 257 to his Senior Bowl to 262 now. He performed well in the Senior Bowl and should be a round 2 lock right now.

DE Allen Bailey UP

Up from 277 at his Senior Bowl to 285, which helps his scheme versatility, but I still don’t like that he was invisible the whole game in Mobile last month.

DT Nick Fairley DOWN

Fairley came in here trying to separate himself from all the other #1 pick candidates. Being 6-3 291 instead of 6-5 300 didn’t help. For comparison, Marcell Dareus was 6-3 318.

DE Ryan Kerrigan UP

Up 12 pounds from 255 to 267, from his Senior Bowl weigh in. Obviously, I’ll have to see how he carries it, but for now he’s moving up.

DE Cliff Matthews DOWN

Listed in the 260s last year, but already had a reputation as soft. Weighing in at 256 doesn’t help this mid day 3 prospect.

DE Brooks Reed UP

Like Acho, Reed got over the 260 hump. Like Acho, Reed was very impressive at Mobile. Both should be round 2 locks now.

OT Joseph Barksdale DOWN

Didn’t carry his extra 10 pounds well. Expected to run a low 5.0, Barksdale ran a 5.33.

C Ryan Bartholomew UP

Between his 33 reps yesterday and his 4.89 40 today, he’s having a strong week. 40s mean the least for offensive linemen though, so don’t get too excited.

G Marcus Cannon UP

Continuing his impressive week, after measuring in at a very cut 358, Cannon has benched 33 reps and run a 5.20, very good for his size.

OT Isaiah Thomspon DOWN

6.01?!?! What was he running in slow motion?!?!

OT Jarriel King UP

This South Carolina offensive lineman is looking pretty athletic, with a 5.03 at 6-3 317, and 36 3/8 inch arms.

RB Shane Vereen UP

Proving his extra weight is for real, Vereen put up a whopping 31 reps of 225 today. This week is really going a long way in proving he can carry the load at the next level.

QB Ryan Mallett DOWN

One of the things I was most looking forward to this week was seeing Ryan Mallett’s interview and if any concrete evidence about his supposed drug use would come up. Mallett was asked about his drug use and this was his response

“I’m not going to talk about that right now. I’ve got the interviews with teams, and when teams need to know what they need to know. I’m going to leave it at.” 

If you didn’t take do illegal drugs, say it. Dispel the rumors right then and there. Make a statement. He didn’t do that. I’m not saying he did drugs or anything, but I don’t like the way he handled the situation and with so many prominent draft scouts saying they wouldn’t touch him, I think it’s finally time for me to drop him.

QB Cam Newton UP

Quarterbacks have the most to gain from interviews/media statements and the general consensus was that Newton’s statement/interview was great and I have to agree with that. He didn’t hide anything about his past character concerns like Mallett.

TE Weslye Saunders DOWN

Add a broken foot to his list of problems.