Weigh ins
RB Isaiah Pead (Cincinnati) DOWN
The 2nd smallest of the backs and doesn’t have Chris Rainey’s speed, measuring in at 193 (5-9 7/8) rather than the 200 he was listed will hurt him. Pead was good in bursts last season, but didn’t break a lot of tackles. He looks like nothing more than a backup at the next level. 8 5/8 inch hands don’t help either. Those were the smallest of the running back group and small hands normally are a sign that a player will be a poor pass catcher, pass blocker, and have fumbles troubles at the next level.
WR Patrick Edwards (Houston) DOWN
We knew he was small but 5-8 7/8 168 is tiny. Edwards is fast and was productive in college, but that’s about it. He comes from a gimmicky offense that inflates stats (3 receivers over 900+ yards) and didn’t even lead his team in catches. He also had several drops and his 8 ½ inch hands explain that. I wouldn’t draft him.
WR Jeff Fuller (Texas A&M) UP
Most receivers tend to measure in a little shorter than they were listed, especially taller receivers, up to 1 to 2 inches at times. However, Fuller measured in a bit taller than he was listed. Listed at 6-4, Fuller came in a tick over 6-4 1/8. He’s a physical freak at 217 pounds and in great shape. He also had the longest arms of any receiver with 34 1/8 inch arms. He’s got all the tools and showed first round talent as a junior, before an injury riddled senior season. There’s upside to be had here on day 2.
WR Marquis Maze (Alabama) DOWN
In the same boat as Edwards, Maze was tiny at 5-7 6/8 184 pounds. 29 3/8 inch arms and 9 inch hands won’t help anything either. He looks like he’ll have to stick to special teams in the NFL, so it’s good he’s an above average punt return. He could still get drafted late.
TE Ladarius Green (Louisiana-Lafayette) UP
Still has some work to do, but Green took the first step to proving he was more than just a pass catcher measuring in at 237 rather than 230, his listed weight. If he can get up into the 240s by combine time, that will really help his stock. He also lived up to his 6-6 height at 6-5 6/8 and had the biggest hands (10 inches) of any tight end. I’ll be looking closely to see how he fares as a blocker this week because he was a phenomenal pass catcher in college. Even if he’s not the best blocker, some team could draft him in the 3rd or 4th round as an Aaron Hernandez type.
TE DeAngelo Peterson (LSU) DOWN
Peterson really doesn’t look the part of an NFL tight end. A situational player for LSU last year, Peterson was the lightest of the 6 tight ends (230), had the shortest arms (32 inches), and the only ones shorter (6-2 7/8) and with smaller hands (9 ½) are being looked at primarily as fullbacks.
G Tony Bergstrom (Utah) DOWN
A tackle in college, 31 3/8 inch arms and 9 inch hands likely mean Bergstrom will have to make the move to guard at the next level.
OT Matt McCants (UAB) UP
McCants did a good job of bulking up from 295 to 309. If he carries it well, the small school prospect should see his stock increase. 35 inch arms also help as he tries to stay at offensive tackle.
C William Vlachos (Alabama) DOWN
He may be a center, but 30 inch arms on an offensive lineman is never a good thing. Neither are 9 1/8 inch hands. He also had a sloppy body.
DE Vinny Curry (Marshall) UP
Curry answered some questions about his ability to play with his hand in the ground by weighing in at 265 pounds. Let’s see how he carries it throughout the week.
DE Melvin Ingram (South Carolina) DOWN
It’s a shame because he’s got such a great motor, but being 6-1 7/8 and having 30 ½ inch arms won’t help Ingram at defensive end. He may be a rush linebacker, but that’s also a bit of a stretch at 276 pounds and having played half his snaps at defensive tackle last year. Brandon Graham overcame the same dilemma to be Senior Bowl MVP a couple years ago and get drafted 13th overall, but he hasn’t done anything in his career.
DE Shea McClellin (Boise State) DOWN
At 248 pounds with 31 ¾ inch arms, McClellin is going to be passed up by a lot of 4-3 teams. He’s still a great pass rusher who played some linebacker last year so 3-4 teams will be interested in him, but he really should have done what Von Miller did last year and played 4-3 outside linebacker in the Senior Bowl. Miller was once “undraftable” by 4-3 teams but a good Senior Bowl week propelled him to the 2nd overall pick.
DE Courtney Upshaw (Alabama) UP
Upshaw played 3-4 outside linebacker in college, but is going to appeal to more 4-3 teams now that he weighed in at 273. Upshaw will play with his hand in the ground this week and that could really help his stock if he plays well. 31 ½ inch arms aren’t the best, but that aren’t a deal breaker for a 4-3 team.
CB Janoris Jenkins (North Alabama) DOWN
Jenkins is built at 191 pounds, but not a lot of good cornerbacks in the league are 5-10 or shorter so I’m moving Jenkins down just a hair for measuring in at 5-9 6/8.
S Brandon Taylor (LSU) UP
A former cornerback, Taylor had a great year at safety for LSU this year but needed to move into 200s to be taken more seriously as a starting safety prospect. Going from 195 to 202 will help him.
Practice
WR Brian Quick (Appalachian State) UP
A small school prospect from Appalachian State, Quick definitely proved he belonged as he was one of the better receivers out there. He was had a great day in the weigh ins at 6-3 4/8 222 with 33 ½ inch arms and 9 7/8 inch hands.
WR Gerell Robinson (Arizona State) UP
The other best receiver out there was Robinson, who really came on late in the season. Like Quick, he had a good weigh in as well at 6-3 1/8 223 with 30 7/8 inch arms and 10 inch hands.
WR Marvin Jones (California) UP
He might not have been the best receiver out there, but he looked better than I remember him last season at California. That might have had something to do with him playing in Keenan Allen’s shadow. 10 inch hands are also a plus.
QB Kellen Moore (Boise State) DOWN
Moore clearly has the weakest arm of any quarterback there. He struggled with deep balls and throwing outside the numbers. Once he has to do more of that, as he will in the NFL, he’ll be exposed.
CB Alfonzo Dennard (Nebraska) DOWN
Measuring in at 5-10 flat is not ideal, but it’s not the worst thing in the world even for a first round prospect. He just didn’t look like a first round prospect out there and got burnt on several occasions. Mike Mayock was not impressed.
CB Asa Jacskon (Cal Poly) DOWN
He sucks. He was the worst cornerback out there. He didn’t look like he belonged from Cal Poly and his measurables weren’t very good either. 28 5/8 inch arms are cartoonish.
DT Alameda Ta’amu (Washington) DOWN
Ta’amu continued to be one of the most overrated players in the country. He looks the part of a nose tackle at 341 and he’s not flabby, but he didn’t look the part of a dominant prospect out there and he hasn’t all year. I have no idea why he’s being considered a potential first rounder.
G Kelechi Osemele (Iowa State) DOWN
Osemele should not be playing right tackle. Cam Johnson had a field day, consistently beating him with his speed rush. Osemele is a much better guard so hopefully the coaches move him there for the rest of the week.
DE Cam Johnson (Virginia) UP
Johnson either looks dominant or invisible on tape, but today he was dominant. Osemele had no chance against him.
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