Combine Saturday 2012

 

OT Tom Compton UP

Compton had the fastest 10 yard split of any offensive lineman over 300 pounds, running it at 1.69 at 6-5 314. Compton ran the 40 in 5.11 He’s a small school kid, an athletic left tackle out of South Dakota, but he had a good East/West Shrine Game performance and he might be an interesting mid to late round sleeper.

G Adam Gettis UP

Gettis was the fastest offensive lineman, running the 40 in 4.91 with a 1.65 40 yard split, but he’s also one of the smallest at 6-2 293. He’s not scheme diverse, but he could be a nice fit for some team as a late round depth guard.

G Cordy Glenn UP

Glenn is freakishly athletic. He benched 31 reps, despite 35 ¾ inch arms and now he runs a 5.15 40 with a 1.76 10 yard split at 6-5 345. Glenn did well at the Senior Bowl as a tackle and looks to be able to play right tackle in the right scheme in the NFL, in addition to guard. He’s a powerful run blocker, with the athleticism to become a better pass protector.

G Senio Kelemete DOWN

Kelemete posted an ugly 40 time running the 40 in 5.52 with a 1.95 40 yard split. The 6-4 303 is not very athletic and definitely will have to move to guard at the next level. He was abused at the Senior Bowl and will be abused in the NFL one on one against more athletic defensive ends. Kelemete looks like a mid rounder.

OT Josh Oglesby DOWN

Oglesby had the worst 40 time with a 5.80 at 6-7 338. Oglesby had a solid senior season at right tackle for Wisconsin, but he was also surrounded by an extremely talented supporting cast. A poor 40 time won’t help his cause to get drafted.

OT Donald Stephenson UP

Stephenson was one of the few to crack 5 seconds, running the 40 in 4.94 seconds. The former Oklahoma left tackle is very underrated in my book. He did an excellent job keeping defensive linemen off of Landry Jones last year and, while he’s not the toughest or the best run blocker, he’s a great pass protector and he has the size (6-6 312 with 34 7/8 inch arms) to develop into a more powerful run blocker. He could be a mid round steal.

G Desmond Wynn UP

Wynn is having a solid all around combine, with 34 inch arms at 6-6 303, 28 reps on the bench press and now a 5.05 40 with a 1.76 10 yard split. He’s helped himself this week.

TE Dwayne Allen DOWN

Allen had been helping himself this week, but his 40 time and vertical leap won’t help. For primarily a pass catching tight end, a 4.89 with a 32 inch vertical is not very impressive. He could still go in the 1st round, but this hurts.

TE Orson Charles DOWN

Charles was also having a great week, but inexplicably chose not to run the 40. After putting on 10 pounds of needed weight for the week, one has to wonder if he wasn’t in shape enough to post a good time. He also looked off balanced in the gauntlet drills.

TE James Hanna UP

Hannah posted the fastest 40 time of any tight end with a 4.49 at 6-4 252. He’s very athletic, but not much of a blocker and with his athleticism, one has to wonder why he caught just 27 balls last year in Oklahoma’s explosive offense. Still, this 40 time will help him get drafted late as a developmental tight end.

TE Ladarius Green UP

Green put on 8 pounds to get up to 238, so it’s good to see him still be able to run a fast 40 with a 4.53. He still needs to put on about 5-10 more pounds, but he’s my #4 tight end after Allen, Charles, and Fleener.

TE Evan Rodriguez UP

Rodriguez is another tight end with a fast 40 time, running it in 4.58 seconds. He needed this as an undersized tight end at 6-1 239. Rodriguez is a great pass catcher and his team’s leading receiver last year as a tight end. He might not be a traditional tight end in the NFL, but there’s a role for someone like him.

 

DE Frank Alexander UP

Alexander was slipping over concerns about his athleticism and ability to play a 3-4, but at 6-4 270 now, that’ll be less of concern unless he posted an awful 40 time. Alexander was an excellent pass rusher for Oklahoma as a senior, with 19 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. He also has long arms with 35 inch arms.

DE Jamie Blatnick DOWN

Blatnick is not the most athletic. We already knew that, but 31 ½ inch arms hurt. He’s a weight room freak with a great work ethic, who should dominate the bench press drill, but his frame might be maxed out at 6-3 263. He could also post a pretty bad 40 time. His 13.5 tackles for loss and 8 sacks as a senior could be overlooked because of his lack of athleticism and drop him into the late rounds.

DT Michael Brockers UP

Brockers is a physical freak. He never quite lived up to it in his 2 years at LSU and he was a surprise declare as a redshirt sophomore, but at 6-5 322, Brockers has a chance to solidify himself as a top 15 or top 10 draft pick if he runs the 40 in the 4.9s like he’s rumored to be able to. 35 inch arms also suggest room to grow.

DE Chandler Jones UP

Jones is another surprise early declare. Injuries his junior year hurt this athletic freak’s stats, but he could have been a first rounder in 2013 with a solid senior year. Now he looks like a day 2 pick, but his 35 ½ inch arms at 6-5 266 could be something someone takes a chance on early on day 2 if he runs a good 40 and performs well in drills.

DE Jonathan Massaquoi UP

Bulking up to 264 will help Massaquoi intrigue 4-3 teams, assuming he doesn’t run a poor 40 time. Massaquoi had a down junior year and was a surprise early declare, but he had 20.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks in 2010. He looks like a day 2 prospect.

DE Nick Perry UP

Tentatively moving him up, Perry weighed in at 270, 20 pounds heavier than his listed weight. This will make him more attractive to 4-3 teams, but he can’t show that he maintained his athleticism and quickness in drills and in the 40 yard dash, he could hurt his stock with 3-4 teams.

OLB Zach Brown UP

Brown bulked up at 244 from 236 at the Senior Bowl. He’s an athletic freak who could supposedly run in the 4.4s so if he does that, he’ll really help himself get drafted in the first round.

OLB Lavonte David UP

225 is a little small for a linebacker, so it’s really good that David bulked up to 233, assuming he carries the weight well. 233 is still small for a linebacker, but it’s not as ridiculously small as 225 and with his high levels of production, he could still be drafted early in the 2nd round by the right team despite his smaller size.

OLB Sean Spence UP

Spence also bulked up, bulking up to 231 from 225. Spence was also extremely productive in college, but is not the athlete David is. He could be a nice steal in the 3rd round though, because I love his motor.

RB Doug Martin UP

Doug Martin is 5-9 222 pounds and all muscle. This shows on the football field and in the weight room, where he put up 28 reps of 225, tied for most among running backs. He’s my #2 running back. 

RB Robert Turbin UP

Turbin was the other back tied with 28 reps of 225, a surprise early declare as a junior, Turbin is a relatively unknown, but I like his power and his blocking and pass catching ability so I think he could be a mid round sleeper. 

FB Bradie Ewing DOWN 

Bradie Ewing is a fantastic receiver who is great in the open field, but at 239, there were already some concerns about his ability to run block at an elite level. Benching a mere 14 reps won’t help the cause. That could be the difference between 7th round and undrafted for him.

 

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