QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | OLB | ILB | CB | S
Sam Baker, USC Height: 6-4. Weight: 309.
Projected 40 Time: 5.01.
Combine 40 Time: Did not run.
Arm: 32 3/8. Benchx225: .
Projected Round: 1-2.
Did not work out at the combine.
Kirk Barton, Ohio State Height: 6-4. Weight: 310.
Projected 40 Time: 5.08.
Combine 40 Time: Did not run.
Arm: 33 1/4. Benchx225: 34.
Projected Round: 4-5.
Kirk Barton didn’t run, but put up an impressive 34 reps on the bench press.
Demetrius Bell, Northwestern State Height: 6-5. Weight: 301.
Projected 40 Time: 5.01.
Combine 40 Time: 5.19.
Benchx225: .
Projected Round: 7.
Heath Benedict, Newberry Height: 6-4. Weight: 321.
Projected 40 Time: 4.90.
Combine 40 Time: 5.09.
Arm: 33 4/8. Benchx225: .
Projected Round: 3-4.
Duane Brown, Virginia Tech Height: 6-5. Weight: 290.
Projected 40 Time: 4.99.
Combine 40 Time: 5.08.
Benchx225: .
Projected Round: 4.
Gosder Cherilus, Boston College Height: 6-6. Weight: 315.
Projected 40 Time: 5.08.
Combine 40 Time: 5.21.
Arm: 35 5/8. Benchx225: .
Projected Round: 2.
Struggled in the 3-cone drill, running out of control and stumbling around.
Ryan Clady, Boise State Height: 6-6. Weight: 309.
Projected 40 Time: 5.20.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: 24.
Projected Round: Top 15 Pick.
Ryan Clady did not run or work out, excluding the bench.
Corey Clark, Texas A&M Height: 6-6. Weight: 317.
Projected 40 Time: 5.07.
Combine 40 Time: 5.41.
Benchx225: 25.
Projected Round: 7.
Ran a lot slower than I predicted.
Anthony Collins, Kansas Height: 6-5. Weight: 317.
Projected 40 Time: 4.98.
Combine 40 Time: 5.53.
Benchx225: .
Projected Round: 2-3.
Ran A LOT slower than I projected. I know 40s don’t mean much for linemen, but a 5.53 at only 317 pounds is going to kill Anthony Collins’ draft stock.
Oniel Cousins, UTEP Height: 6-4. Weight: 308.
Projected 40 Time: 4.96.
Combine 40 Time: 5.11.
Arm: 34 7/8. Benchx225: 23.
Projected Round: 3.
Franklin Dunbar, Middle Tennessee State Height: 6-5. Weight: 320.
Projected 40 Time: 5.21.
Combine 40 Time: 5.59.
Benchx225: 27.
Projected Round: 6-7.
You know how when superheroes run at the speed of light everything slows down? Well, by the time Franklin Dunbar was done his 40, I think everyone aged 50 years.
King Dunlap, Auburn Height: 6-8. Weight: 310.
Projected 40 Time: 5.21.
Combine 40 Time: 5.33.
Benchx225: 21.
Projected Round: 7.
Breno Giacomini, Louisville Height: 6-7. Weight: 300.
Projected 40 Time: 5.03.
Combine 40 Time: 5.20.
Benchx225: .
Projected Round: FA.
Mike Gibson, California Height: 6-5. Weight: 290.
Projected 40 Time: 5.16.
Combine 40 Time: 5.23.
Benchx225: 31.
Projected Round: 7.
David Hale, Weber State Height: 6-6. Weight: 308.
Projected 40 Time: 5.19.
Combine 40 Time: 5.27.
Benchx225: 25.
Projected Round: 7-FA.
Tony Hills, Texas Height: 6-6. Weight: 301.
Projected 40 Time: 4.99.
Combine 40 Time: Did not run.
Benchx225: .
Projected Round: 2-3.
Tony Hills didn’t work out at the combine.
Brandon Keith, Northern Iowa Height: 6-5. Weight: 349.
Projected 40 Time: 5.29.
Combine 40 Time: 5.23.
Benchx225: 31.
Projected Round: 6.
Jake Long, Michigan Height: 6-7. Weight: 313.
Projected 40 Time: 5.00.
Combine 40 Time: 5.17.
Benchx225: 37.
Projected Round: Top 5 Pick.
With a 5.17, Jake Long took himself out of consideration of the No. 1 pick. Joe Thomas ran a 4.9 last year. Long isn’t nearly as athletic as Thomas, although I still consider him the top tackle in this class and a top-five candidate.
Carl Nicks, Nebraska Height: 6-4. Weight: 341.
Projected 40 Time: 5.15.
Combine 40 Time: 5.12.
Arm: 35. Benchx225: 31.
Projected Round: 1.
Carl Nicks may have solidifed his first-round status with a 5.12 40. Doesn’t sound impressive until you look at his weight, long arms and bench press.
Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh Height: 6-6. Weight: 332.
Projected 40 Time: 5.24.
Combine 40 Time: 5.56.
Benchx225: 27.
Projected Round: Top 25 Pick.
Note: ESPN is reporting that Jeff Otah’s poor combine performance was the result of his working out with an ankle sprain. And I was wondering why he seemed off…
Jeff Otah looked a bit slow at the combine. I’m not talking about his 40 time either; he just seemed somewhat sluggish in the drills, indicating that he could struggle against speed rushers at the next level. He was also somewhat lighter than I expected (340-345).
Tyler Polumbus, Colorado Height: 6-7. Weight: 312.
Projected 40 Time: 5.15.
Combine 40 Time: 5.33.
Arms: 32 4/8. Benchx225: 24.
Projected Round: 7.
Barry Richardson, Clemson Height: 6-6. Weight: 331.
Projected 40 Time: 5.48.
Combine 40 Time: 5.47.
Arm: 34 1/2. Benchx225: 24.
Projected Round: 3.
Will Robinson, San Diego State Height: 6-5. Weight: 286.
Projected 40 Time: 4.91.
Combine 40 Time: 5.19.
Benchx225: 22.
Projected Round: FA.
Geoff Schwartz, Oregon Height: 6-7. Weight: 340.
Projected 40 Time: 5.54.
Combine 40 Time: 5.25.
Benchx225: .
Projected Round: 7.
Geoff Schwartz did a good job cutting time off his 40, but he didn’t look that solid to me in the drills.
Pedro Sosa, Rutgers Height: 6-5. Weight: 290.
Projected 40 Time: 5.24.
Combine 40 Time: 5.50.
Benchx225: 19.
Projected Round: 6.
A slow 40, a small frame and a weak performance on the bench won’t exactly raise your stock.
Chris Williams, Vanderbilt Height: 6-6. Weight: 315.
Projected 40 Time: 5.13.
Combine 40 Time: 5.07.
Arm: 32 7/8. Benchx225: 21.
Projected Round: Top 20 Pick.
Chris Williams solidified his status as a top-20 prospect with a good combine.
Jeremy Zuttah, Rutgers Height: 6-3. Weight: 303.
Projected 40 Time: 5.06.
Combine 40 Time: 4.99.
Benchx225: 35.
Projected Round: 4-5.
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