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WTF Louis Nix, it would be nice to know how many reps you can do, I think it says alot in a bad way when guys refuse to perform.
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Sucks that Pryor is only 5'11". I don't think he will run an explosive 40 either, so I wonder if he's slipping on some teams board. Would love for him to be on the board anywhere near the 45th pick, I'd trade up in a hurry.
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2014 NFL Combine: Bench Press Analysis - Defensive Linemen
The top talent for the 2014 NFL Draft is South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. On the bench press, he had a decent number with 21 reps. Clowney has longer arms (34 1/2) and that makes bench pressing harder. 11 defensive ends had higher totals than him, but his total was close to average. There is no doubt that Clowney has some functional strength for games, but his bench press total doesn't help to mitigate the criticism that Clowney doesn't train hard enough and has an underwhelming work ethic.
After being the star of the Senior Bowl, Pittsubrgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald started his Combine strong with 35 reps on the bench press. The 6-foot-1, 285-pounder has short arms and a well-developed upper body, so it wasn't surprising he did so well. Only Boston College tackle Kaleb Ramsey had more with 36 reps.
Another Senior Bowl standout who impressed in the Combine bench press was Minnesota defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman. The 6-foot-6, 311-pounder produced 32 reps. Hageman has long arms as well, so that total was superb. He could lock up a spot in Round 1 with a strong showing at Indianapolis.
Missouri defensive end Kony Ealy is the second-rated defensive end in the 2014 NFL Draft and had one more rep than Clowney with 22. Ealy (6-4, 273) is a long defender who isn't well suited to bench press. He shouldn't be dinged for that total.
Florida State defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan wasn't as impressive as Donald or Hageman. Jernigan (6-2, 299) is bigger than Donald and also has short arms, but Jernigan totaled 27 reps. It was still above average for a defensive lineman. The explosive Jernigan could perform well in the field drills.
LSU defensive tackle Anthony Johnson (6-2, 308) had a disappointing total of 20 reps. His arms are average length, but for a tackle that's over 300 pounds, a higher total is reasonable. Johnson never played up to his potential at LSU, and this performance on the bench press makes one wonder if a lack of effort in training played a role in his underachieving.
Notre Dame defensive end Stephon Tuitt (6-5, 304) has dropped a lot of weight since the end of the season, but that weight turned out to be bad weight because Tuitt did well in the bench press with 31 reps. He has long arms as well, so that was an impressive total. With Tuitt's improved conditioning and bench press performance, he is off to a great start.
There were a number of undersized defensive lineman who produced bad totals. USC tackle George Uko (6-3, 284) had 18 reps. UCLA end Cassius Marsh (6-4, 252) put up 14 reps. South Florida end Aaron Lynch (6-5, 249) totaled 18 reps. Texas end Jackson Jeffcoat (6-3, 247) had 18 reps. All of these players are giving evidence that they may not fit in their positions. These ends may have to move to outside linebacker, and Uko may have to move to end.
Missouri defensive end Michael Sam (6-1, 266) had an underwhelming total on the bench press of 17 reps. He has gotten a lot of attention, but lost in that has been his status as a third-day pick. Sources have told WalterFootball.com that Sam was being projected as a late-rounder, so it shouldn't be surprising if he doesn't impress at the Combine.
There were a number of noteworthy defenders who didn't participate. That list included Notre Dame defensive tackle Louis Nix, Arizona State defensive tackle Will Sutton, Virginia defensive tackle Brent Urban, Alabama defensive end Ed Stinson and Auburn defensive end Dee Ford.
The top talent for the 2014 NFL Draft is South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. On the bench press, he had a decent number with 21 reps. Clowney has longer arms (34 1/2) and that makes bench pressing harder. 11 defensive ends had higher totals than him, but his total was close to average. There is no doubt that Clowney has some functional strength for games, but his bench press total doesn't help to mitigate the criticism that Clowney doesn't train hard enough and has an underwhelming work ethic.
After being the star of the Senior Bowl, Pittsubrgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald started his Combine strong with 35 reps on the bench press. The 6-foot-1, 285-pounder has short arms and a well-developed upper body, so it wasn't surprising he did so well. Only Boston College tackle Kaleb Ramsey had more with 36 reps.
Another Senior Bowl standout who impressed in the Combine bench press was Minnesota defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman. The 6-foot-6, 311-pounder produced 32 reps. Hageman has long arms as well, so that total was superb. He could lock up a spot in Round 1 with a strong showing at Indianapolis.
Missouri defensive end Kony Ealy is the second-rated defensive end in the 2014 NFL Draft and had one more rep than Clowney with 22. Ealy (6-4, 273) is a long defender who isn't well suited to bench press. He shouldn't be dinged for that total.
Florida State defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan wasn't as impressive as Donald or Hageman. Jernigan (6-2, 299) is bigger than Donald and also has short arms, but Jernigan totaled 27 reps. It was still above average for a defensive lineman. The explosive Jernigan could perform well in the field drills.
LSU defensive tackle Anthony Johnson (6-2, 308) had a disappointing total of 20 reps. His arms are average length, but for a tackle that's over 300 pounds, a higher total is reasonable. Johnson never played up to his potential at LSU, and this performance on the bench press makes one wonder if a lack of effort in training played a role in his underachieving.
Notre Dame defensive end Stephon Tuitt (6-5, 304) has dropped a lot of weight since the end of the season, but that weight turned out to be bad weight because Tuitt did well in the bench press with 31 reps. He has long arms as well, so that was an impressive total. With Tuitt's improved conditioning and bench press performance, he is off to a great start.
There were a number of undersized defensive lineman who produced bad totals. USC tackle George Uko (6-3, 284) had 18 reps. UCLA end Cassius Marsh (6-4, 252) put up 14 reps. South Florida end Aaron Lynch (6-5, 249) totaled 18 reps. Texas end Jackson Jeffcoat (6-3, 247) had 18 reps. All of these players are giving evidence that they may not fit in their positions. These ends may have to move to outside linebacker, and Uko may have to move to end.
Missouri defensive end Michael Sam (6-1, 266) had an underwhelming total on the bench press of 17 reps. He has gotten a lot of attention, but lost in that has been his status as a third-day pick. Sources have told WalterFootball.com that Sam was being projected as a late-rounder, so it shouldn't be surprising if he doesn't impress at the Combine.
There were a number of noteworthy defenders who didn't participate. That list included Notre Dame defensive tackle Louis Nix, Arizona State defensive tackle Will Sutton, Virginia defensive tackle Brent Urban, Alabama defensive end Ed Stinson and Auburn defensive end Dee Ford.
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Some chose to wait for their respective prodays . not a big deal really. Some prospects tweak things training for the combine and dont wanna risk further injury as well. With potentially millions at stake, id wait too.
I'm sure they get asked why the didn't perform in said drill during the interview process as well.
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It means absolutely nothing. Terrell Suggs put up 19 reps and turned out fine.
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He suddenly drops down into Major Wright territory.
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I know but I don't need Suggs to stuff the run. I want to see if that 323 pounds has some muscle or if he is another Anthony Adams. Its not like Nix had an arm injury or something so why not push the bar.
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Ashon didn't do Jack at the combine, must be bum. The fact is, the people that matter, Gms, scouts more than likely know why a player has chosen not to perform. Fans can only speculate.
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2014 NFL Combine: Field Drills Recap - Running Back
Kent State running back Dri Archer burned the track in the 40-yard dash with an official time of 4.26, which was faster than any player at last year's Combine. That was only .02 away from tying Chris Johnson for the all-time fastest 40 at the Combine. Archer (5-8, 173) is undersized to be a full-time running back, but he can also work as a slot receiver. In the field drills, Archer showed nice fluid athletic ability with change-of-direction skills. He had loose hips to change direction on a dime. Archer gave NFL evaluators something to think about as a situational weapon on offense.
Georgia Southern running back Jerick McKinnon was tremendous at the Combine. He led the running backs in the bench press while also flying in the Combine field drills. McKinnon was second only to Archer in the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.41 seconds. He tied Archer for the fastest 10-yard split at 1.46 seconds. In the field drills, McKinnon continued to impress, as he ran well in the change of directions and looked good in the receiving drills. McKinnon really helped his cause as a mid-round pick.
It was a disappointing Combine for Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde, as he pulled a hamstring at the end of his first 40-yard dash attempt. Hyde ran it at 4.62 seconds, and the pulled muscle ended his day. Scouts were deprived of seeing Hyde in the running back drills, so he will have to wait for his pro day to show his receiving skills.
LSU running back Jeremy Hill had 40 times that were just OK, but the heavy back wasn't expected to be a burner. Hill's official 40 time of 4.66 wasn't fast, but his 10-yard split was a nice mark of 1.56. Hill (6-5, 233) did well in the receiving drills. He had a nice over-the-shoulder hands catch on one route and looked fluid to make a nice reception on the wheel route.
Auburn running back Tre Mason had a solid 40 time of 4.50. It was around the expectations for him. Mason (5-8, 207) excelled in the running drills. His feet were phenomenal to help him weave and change direction with a burst. Mason has loose hips to flip around the cones and get upfield. He also looked pretty natural as a receiver, but he did drop a pass and needs more refinement. Mason had a solid day to help confirm a second-round grade.
There was a lot of big talk from Baylor running back Lache Seastrunk about challenging Chris Johnson's Combine record. That turned out to be beyond-wishful thinking. Seastrunk (5-9, 201) ran the 40 in 4.51 seconds. There were a lot of questions about his receiving ability because Baylor didn't use him in that role, but Seastrunk was a pleasant surprise there. He ran good routes and made a number of nice receptions. The 40 time was disappointing, but Seastrunk bounced back nicely in the receiving drills to have a mixed day.
Washington running back Bishop Sankey represented himself well. His 40 time of 4.49 was a good time for him, as he was expected to be in the 4.5-second range. Sankey made some nice catches in the receiving drills, but will need to work on his hands to get more natural for the NFL. Sankey did well to confirm a second-day grade.
Oregon running back De'Anthony Thomas (5-8, 174) had a big gap between his estimated 40 times. Thomas' unofficial 40 was 4.34, while the official time was 4.50. He looked faster than 4.5, and it would be a surprise if his number wasn't better at his pro day. Thomas did well in the receiving drills, but for the NFL, he will be a project as a situational back and slot receiver.
Florida State running back James Wilder, Jr. had two ugly times in the 40-yard dash. The unofficial time was 4.78. Wilder (6-3, 232) ran very upright in games and at the Combine. That causes him to be slowed down. In the receiving drills, Wilder looked tight hipped, and his routes were awkward. His Combine performance left a lot to be desired and will hurt his cause.
Another running back who had a disappointing performance was Boston College runner Andre Williams. The big, physical back did respectably in the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.56, but he really struggled in the receiving drills. Williams didn't catch a pass during last season and has not shown the hands to be able to contribute immediately as receiver in the NFL. He also was a stiff route-runner. Williams' receiving ability is going to need a lot of work, which is going to move him down draft boards due to the NFL's passing-driven nature.
Kent State running back Dri Archer burned the track in the 40-yard dash with an official time of 4.26, which was faster than any player at last year's Combine. That was only .02 away from tying Chris Johnson for the all-time fastest 40 at the Combine. Archer (5-8, 173) is undersized to be a full-time running back, but he can also work as a slot receiver. In the field drills, Archer showed nice fluid athletic ability with change-of-direction skills. He had loose hips to change direction on a dime. Archer gave NFL evaluators something to think about as a situational weapon on offense.
Georgia Southern running back Jerick McKinnon was tremendous at the Combine. He led the running backs in the bench press while also flying in the Combine field drills. McKinnon was second only to Archer in the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.41 seconds. He tied Archer for the fastest 10-yard split at 1.46 seconds. In the field drills, McKinnon continued to impress, as he ran well in the change of directions and looked good in the receiving drills. McKinnon really helped his cause as a mid-round pick.
It was a disappointing Combine for Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde, as he pulled a hamstring at the end of his first 40-yard dash attempt. Hyde ran it at 4.62 seconds, and the pulled muscle ended his day. Scouts were deprived of seeing Hyde in the running back drills, so he will have to wait for his pro day to show his receiving skills.
LSU running back Jeremy Hill had 40 times that were just OK, but the heavy back wasn't expected to be a burner. Hill's official 40 time of 4.66 wasn't fast, but his 10-yard split was a nice mark of 1.56. Hill (6-5, 233) did well in the receiving drills. He had a nice over-the-shoulder hands catch on one route and looked fluid to make a nice reception on the wheel route.
Auburn running back Tre Mason had a solid 40 time of 4.50. It was around the expectations for him. Mason (5-8, 207) excelled in the running drills. His feet were phenomenal to help him weave and change direction with a burst. Mason has loose hips to flip around the cones and get upfield. He also looked pretty natural as a receiver, but he did drop a pass and needs more refinement. Mason had a solid day to help confirm a second-round grade.
There was a lot of big talk from Baylor running back Lache Seastrunk about challenging Chris Johnson's Combine record. That turned out to be beyond-wishful thinking. Seastrunk (5-9, 201) ran the 40 in 4.51 seconds. There were a lot of questions about his receiving ability because Baylor didn't use him in that role, but Seastrunk was a pleasant surprise there. He ran good routes and made a number of nice receptions. The 40 time was disappointing, but Seastrunk bounced back nicely in the receiving drills to have a mixed day.
Washington running back Bishop Sankey represented himself well. His 40 time of 4.49 was a good time for him, as he was expected to be in the 4.5-second range. Sankey made some nice catches in the receiving drills, but will need to work on his hands to get more natural for the NFL. Sankey did well to confirm a second-day grade.
Oregon running back De'Anthony Thomas (5-8, 174) had a big gap between his estimated 40 times. Thomas' unofficial 40 was 4.34, while the official time was 4.50. He looked faster than 4.5, and it would be a surprise if his number wasn't better at his pro day. Thomas did well in the receiving drills, but for the NFL, he will be a project as a situational back and slot receiver.
Florida State running back James Wilder, Jr. had two ugly times in the 40-yard dash. The unofficial time was 4.78. Wilder (6-3, 232) ran very upright in games and at the Combine. That causes him to be slowed down. In the receiving drills, Wilder looked tight hipped, and his routes were awkward. His Combine performance left a lot to be desired and will hurt his cause.
Another running back who had a disappointing performance was Boston College runner Andre Williams. The big, physical back did respectably in the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.56, but he really struggled in the receiving drills. Williams didn't catch a pass during last season and has not shown the hands to be able to contribute immediately as receiver in the NFL. He also was a stiff route-runner. Williams' receiving ability is going to need a lot of work, which is going to move him down draft boards due to the NFL's passing-driven nature.
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2014 NFL Combine: Bench Press Analysis - Linebackers
Buffalo outside linebacker Khalil Mack has been getting a steady flow of positive press, and he had a solid showing in the bench press with 23 reps. If Mack runs well and shows off nice athleticism, he should lock up a spot in the top-six picks.
The most shocking and disappointing bench press total among the linebackers came from UCLA's Anthony Barr, who is in the running to be the first linebacker selected and a top-10 pick. Barr (6-5, 255) had the lowest total with only 15 reps. He isn't a power player, but he does need to show more strength at his pro day.
Wisconsin middle linebacker Chris Borland (5-11, 248) showed nice strength with 27 reps. He isn't tall and has short arms. Borland's lack of length works against him in pass coverage, but it helped him on the bench press.
The two best totals from the linebackers came from Michigan State's Max Bullough (6-3, 249) and California's Khairi Fortt (6-2, 248) with 30 reps. Those are impressive totals that illustrate both players as being dedicated to the weight room.
Stanford outside linebacker Trent Murphy (6-5, 250) had a disappointing total of 19 reps. He should fill out his frame with more strength for the NFL.
Another linebacker who disappointed was Connecticut's Yawin Smallwood. The 6-foot-2, 246-pounder recorded only 18 reps on the bench press. It was somewhat surprising because Connecticut has produced some Combine stars in recent years.
Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier is a fringe first-rounder, and he showed some strength with 25 reps. Shazier (6-1, 237) is speedy linebacker, so illustrating some developing strength will only serve to help him.
A lot of notable linebackers didn't participate in the bench press. That group included Florida State's Christian Jones, Stanford's Shayne Skov, Alabama's C.J. Mosley, Alabama's Adrian Hubbard and Georgia Tech's Jeremiah Attaochu.
Buffalo outside linebacker Khalil Mack has been getting a steady flow of positive press, and he had a solid showing in the bench press with 23 reps. If Mack runs well and shows off nice athleticism, he should lock up a spot in the top-six picks.
The most shocking and disappointing bench press total among the linebackers came from UCLA's Anthony Barr, who is in the running to be the first linebacker selected and a top-10 pick. Barr (6-5, 255) had the lowest total with only 15 reps. He isn't a power player, but he does need to show more strength at his pro day.
Wisconsin middle linebacker Chris Borland (5-11, 248) showed nice strength with 27 reps. He isn't tall and has short arms. Borland's lack of length works against him in pass coverage, but it helped him on the bench press.
The two best totals from the linebackers came from Michigan State's Max Bullough (6-3, 249) and California's Khairi Fortt (6-2, 248) with 30 reps. Those are impressive totals that illustrate both players as being dedicated to the weight room.
Stanford outside linebacker Trent Murphy (6-5, 250) had a disappointing total of 19 reps. He should fill out his frame with more strength for the NFL.
Another linebacker who disappointed was Connecticut's Yawin Smallwood. The 6-foot-2, 246-pounder recorded only 18 reps on the bench press. It was somewhat surprising because Connecticut has produced some Combine stars in recent years.
Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier is a fringe first-rounder, and he showed some strength with 25 reps. Shazier (6-1, 237) is speedy linebacker, so illustrating some developing strength will only serve to help him.
A lot of notable linebackers didn't participate in the bench press. That group included Florida State's Christian Jones, Stanford's Shayne Skov, Alabama's C.J. Mosley, Alabama's Adrian Hubbard and Georgia Tech's Jeremiah Attaochu.
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Donald's 10 yard split is impressive
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FUCK the what?
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Kony Ealy 4.84 with 1.72 split
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It's becoming pretty clear that Donald is an absolute freakshow. Edit: Ealy's second ten yard split was pretty good. I thought his 40 yard dash would be better, though. The combine isn't the end all, by any means, but it can show where guys are or aren't what people thought they were.
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Jernigan 5.09 with a 1.72 split
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Jeffcoat 4.60 with 1.60 split