These weights are small. Mongo want bigger weights.
UNLV — RB Frank Summers stole the show that was pretty much a one man act to begin with. He measured in at 5093 241 pounds, ran a 4.58 40, had a 34.5 inch VERT, and a 9-5 BROAD. Even more impressive was the fact that he posted a 4.18 short shuttle time. That’s ridiculous for a big back. But the number most will point to for the fullback, is his 30 reps on the bench press. Summers said he expected to put up around 33-34 after doing that many a week ago. Of course, the workout he was put through by Steelers’ running back coach probably left him a little fatigued. The Steelers seemed very interested.
Arizona — OT Eben Britton had a 28.5 inch VERT, and looked like a first rounder in position drills. Of course, I don’t have him in my first round. Eight offensive line coaches showed up to watch him, which means they obviously haven’t read my mock. WR Mike Thomas had a 10-4 BROAD and put up 16 reps. He stood on his other times from the combine. I like Thomas as a deep threat at the next level. He may be 5-08, but he runs great routes.
Oregon St — Going to do this one quick because I’m only sold on one of these guys: CB Keenan Lewis. Lewis ran a 4.49. He also had a 38.5 inch VERT, a 10-10 BROAD, and a 6.89 three cone. Not bad at all for a guy who “isn’t that athletic.” G Andy Levitre stood on his combine numbers, but did look good in position drills. WR Sammie Stroughter kept with the quick theme here, and posted consecutive 4.45s. And finally DE Victor Butler: 4.72 40, 33 inch VERT, 9-11 BROAD, fluid in drills. Phew.
Michigan — DT Will Johnson put up 47 damn reps on the bench. That is insane. He’s 6-05 290, so he could project as a DE in a 3-4. That, or a bouncer, or a world’s strongest man competitor, or a giant man who can bench press 225 pounds 47 times! That’s what I’d do, just set up a bench outside the stadium. He can make at least 100 buck a day. DT Terrance Taylor put up pedestrian 5.15 and 5.08 40s. Not awful considering he is not much more than a run stuffing guy who is now ashamed of his 37 bench reps. DE Tim Jamison ran a 4.99 and a 4.95. I don’t think this guy has a lot to offer NFL teams. Think about it, he’s undersized, not that fast, and his teammate put up 47 more reps than him since he still hasn’t lifted for teams.
Purdue — DT Alex Magee boosted his stock with 4.85 and 4.82 40 times. He is not a huge mauler, but he is a quick DT who can get to the quarterback. He also had a 9-5 BROAD and a 4.42 short shuttle. That’s amazingly quick when you consider that RB Kory Sheets, and underrated guy in my mind, ran a 4.33 short shuttle. Sheets kept his sub 4.5 40 from the combine. QB Curtis Painter defintely looks like he’ll need some time to dry (I couldn’t help myself — painter…dry…get it?) but he did display a live arm in position drills and could develop.
Oregon — WR Jaison Williams looks like a stud to me. I heard one comparison to Calvin Johnson. At 6045 and 238 pounds, Williams ran a 4.47 40. Are there any DBs in the league who want to tackle all that size at that speed? Maybe Roy Williams, but it’s okay, he missed him at the line of scrimmage. Williams also has very long arms, and was productive as a red zone threat in Eugene. On the other hand, RB Jeremiah Johnson is still slow and little. The 5090 209 back ran a 4.57 40, which was a little better than his combine time. He runs like a power back, but looks like a scat back. With injury issues, he’ll have to avoid tackles more in the NFL, and I’m not sure he can ever be an every down guy. OT Fenuki Tupou ran a 5.20, had a 34 inch arms, and put up 24 reps. He’ll find a home on the right side.
Boston College — I’m surprised more people aren’t talking about LB Robert Francois. He has good size at 6020 244. He ran a great 40 at 4.59, and he made 82 tackles as a senior. He’s not a first day guy by any means, but he has the potential to start somewhere down the road.
Kansas St — DE Ian Campbell continues to disappoint. He’s got decent size, but looks more like a 3-4 rush linebacker. Until you watch him run. He managed a 4.99 40, and now looks like a guy best suited to save someone’s seat at the movies. I mean he’s not a huge football player, but I probably wouldn’t argue if he told me his friend was in the bathroom, and I would have to find another place to watch the Hannah Montana movie, err, I mean something manly.
Nebraska — RB Marlon Lucky ran a 4.53. DE Zach Potter is enormous at 6070 279, and he runs like it with a 4.92 40. He’ll be a 3-4 DE if you ask me, and he could develop into a solid starter. I’m just happy these guys don’t have to live in Nebraska anymore.
Kentucky — DT Myron Pryor is another underrated guy in my eyes. He’s a trench player who is best suited to stick in the middle and clog a lane, but he did a pretty damn good job against that “all-world” Alabama O line this year, and he helped Kentucky notch a third straight bowl win. The All-SEC second teamer stood on his 5.01 40 and put up 24 reps.
Fresno St — TE Bear Pascoe is a big guy, but he is a guy, not an ursus. It means bear. He ran a 4.89 40 after measuring at 6050 251. He is a willing blocker who can make a nice dent in the passing game, as well as scare the hell out of Goldilocks.
LSU — DE Tyson Jackson managed only 20 reps on the bench before looking more fluid than expected in position drills. LB Darry Beckwith blazed through a 4.63 40. That’s the kind of time he has been expected to run. For an undersized guy, he needed to be quick. Giant G Herman Johnson put up 24 reps on the bench and otherwise just laughed about being so big. This guy came to a Halloween party at my house one time wearing a mask and a cape, and he literally didn’t say a word for the first ten minutes he was there. He just stared at people and forced several attendees to claim that they were going as Fergie for Halloween, and that’s why there was pee on their pants. Finally he took of the mask, and had a good laugh. WR Demetrius Byrd ran some more sub 4.5 40s including a 4.47. He is a better prospect than people think. Watch the youtube video of his Auburn catch. S Curtis Taylor looked quicker than he did in Indy, posting 4.52 and 4.55 40s. And finally, FB Quinn Johnson is a badass lead blocker.
Florida St — DE/OLB Everette Brown surprised me by not running at his pro day. He stood on his 4.73 from the combine which isn’t that great. Still, when you watch this guy on film, he is much faster on the field. He also had a 31 inch VERT and a 9-9 BROAD. CB/KR Michael Ray Garvin put himself on the map in a big way, running a 4.24 and 4.28 40. That’s pretty damn fast. He should get a look now for a team that needs a kick returner. He also had a 36 inch VERT and a 10-8 BROAD.
That’s it for today. Special thanks to Michael Ray Garvin for continuing to put an exclamation point on how slow the combine corners were this year.
