5 Quarterback’s that can help themselves at the NFL Combine

QB Brock Osweiler, Arizona State – Some people didn’t expect Osweiler to come out early and some question if being over 6-7 will effect his mobility. One thing we know is that he has a strong arm and can make all the throws, but, he needs to show touch on the ball at the combine in order to move up team's draft boards.


QB Darron Thomas, Oregon – It was a shock to many when Thomas decided to come out early for the NFL Draft. These people think he is too raw of a passer and that he needs his senior year to develop before taking his skills to the NFL.  His athleticism should rank him high among the "Athletes", but his real test will come in the throwing drills to see if he can make all of the NFL throws and that his success wasn’t a product of Oregon's system.


QB BJ Coleman, Tennessee - Chattanooga- Coleman was one of the higher rated senior quarterbacks in the spring but ended up hurting his shoulder and missed a good amount of time this past season.  He showed well at the East-West Shrine game and the medical part of the NFL combine will be just as important as what he does on the field.


QB Aaron Corp, Richmond – Corp transferred from USC to Richmond and had some success there but not as much as you would expect from a blue chip high school recruit who was a starter at USC.  At the Players All-Star Classic he showed why NFL teams are interested in him as he can make all the throws and showed good athletic ability. With a solid showing at the NFL combine he could move his stock up.


QB Jordan Jefferson, LSU – Jefferson had some well documented off the field issues and the biggest part of the NFL Combine for him will be the interview process. We all know that Jordan has the physical tools. At the Players All-Star Classic he showed his off his arm and legs in the practices and in the game. Fortunately, he was a  late add to the NFL Combine and with a good showing in the interview rooms his stock could be on the rise. 

NFL Draft Stats

Here are some stats about the 2010 NFL Draft.

Out of the 255 Draft Picks:

216 - Went to the NFL Combine

39 - Did not get invited to the NFL Combine

47 - Were underclassmen (Juniors)

84 - Played in the Senior Bowl

32 - Played in the East/West Shrine Game

31 - Played in the Texas vs. the Nation Game

Southern Illinois Karim not a sleeper anymore

Southern Illinois running back Deji Karim came into the NFL Draft process without a lot of fan fare, but he is one of the fast rising players as we lead up to the NFL Draft. He was one of the NFL Draft sleepers when he first arrived in El Paso, TX for the Texas vs. the Nation game, but he is a sleeper no more.

Karim this past season rushed for 1,694 yard and 18 touchdowns averaging 7.1 yards per carry. He also caught 17 passes for 212 yards and 1 touchdown averaging 12.5 per reception. He was invited to play in the Texas vs. the Nation game, but was given an invite to the NFL Combine.

“At first it was a disappointment (not to get invited to the NFL Combine), but I knew I had to do something at my Pro Day to open their (NFL scouts) eyes,” said Karim.

Karim did just that at his Pro Day, where he, out jumped the best running back in Indianapolis by two inches in the vertical jump (43 inches). Karim measured in at 5-8 1/2, 209 pounds and ran the 40 yard dash in 4.40 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.33 seconds, and the three-cone drill in 6.95 seconds. He measured a 10-foot-3 inch broad jump and did 19 reps of 225 pounds.

“I start training down in Florida even before the Texas vs. the Nation game, and it really helped me their and also get everything out of my ability to have a great Pro Day,” said Karim.

After his performance at the Texas vs. the Nation game and his Pro Day, people started to take notice of him and he end up having personal visiting with a number of teams including the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Indianapolis Colts.

But despite all the post season success that Karim is having he knows he can still improve.

“I need to work on my blocking, I have the effort but I need to improve on my technique,” said Karim. “I also need to work on my vision at the second level when I’m running the ball.”

With Karim being one of the fast risers on every teams draft board soon we will all find out what team he goes to.

NFL Draft News & Notes

-- Former NFL offensive coordinator and current Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman was front and center at Notre Dame junior quarterback Jimmy Clausen's Pro Day as he helped set-up the scripted workout that the possible Top-10 pick performed in front of NFL scouts. By all accounts the script was one much preferred to the one performed recently by Oklahoma junior quarterback Sam Bradford at his own Pro Day workout as Clausen threw many more down-field passes so his arm strength and the velocity on his ball was much easier to evaluate than at Bradford's workout. Trestman was believed to be a candidate for the Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders head coaching positions this past off-season and his continued work with helping to groom young NFL-bound quarterbacks will certainly keep his name among the hopeful NFL head coaching candidates in 2011, as well.

-- Promising their anonymity here is a list of who several key NFL evaluators think will be the best draft valued players per position, in other words, who they believe will be key contributors without necessarily being the highest rated or first drafted prospect at each position:

*Three prospects were listed if there was a tie among the dozen people we spoke to.

QB: Jarrett Brown (West Virginia), John Skelton (Fordham)
RB: Montario Hardesty (Tennessee), Deji Karim (Southern Illinois)
FB: Chris Zardas (Massachusetts), Cory Jackson (Maryland)
WR: Golden Tate (Notre Dame), Mike Williams (Syracuse), Kyle Williams (Arizona State)
TE: Clay Harbor (Missouri State), Jimmy Dray (Stanford)
OC: Joe Hawley (UNLV), Ted Larsen (NC State)
OG: Chris DeGeare (Wake Forest), Marshall Newhouse (TCU)
OT: Rodger Saffold (Indiana), Jared Veldheer (Hillsdale)

DE: EJ Wilson (North Carolina), Daniel Te'o-Nesheim (Washington), Hall Davis (UL-Lafayette)
DT: Torell Troup (Central Florida), Tyson Alualu (California)
ILB: Phillip Dillard (Nebraska), Travis Goethel (Arizona State)
OLB: Jason Worilds (Virginia Tech), Arthur Moats (James Madison), Keaton Kristick (Oregon State)
CB: Jerome Murphy (South Florida), Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (Indiana, PA), Kevin Thomas (USC)
S: Major Wright (Florida), Larry Asante (Nebraska)

K/P: Garrett Lindholm (Tarleton State), Scott Ravanesi (Southern Illinois)

2010 NFL Mock Draft - Post NFL Combine

1. St. Louis Rams – QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma

2. Detroit Lions – DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma

4. Washington Redskins – OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State

5. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa

6. Seattle Seahawks – DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida

7. Cleveland Browns – S Eric Berry, Tennessee

8. Oakland Raiders – OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland

9. Buffalo Bills – QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame

10. Jacksonville Jaguars – DT Dan Williams, Tennessee

11. Denver Broncos – WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State

12. Miami Dolphins – OLB Sergio Kindle, Texas

13. San Francisco 49ers – CB Joe Haden, Florida

14. Seattle Seahawks – RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson

15. N.Y. Giants – LB Rolando McClain, Alabama

16. San Francisco 49ers – OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma

17. Tennessee Titans – DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech

18. Pittsburgh Steelers – OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers

19. Atlanta Falcons – OLB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri

20. Houston Texans – S Earl Thomas, Texas

21. Cincinnati Bengals – DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida

22. New England Patriots – DT Jared Odrick, Penn State

23. Green Bay Packers – OT Charles Brown, USC

24. Philadelphia Eagles – OG Mike Iupati, Idaho

25. Baltimore Ravens – WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois

26. Arizona Cardinals – OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan

27. Dallas Cowboys – S Taylor Mays, USC

28. San Diego Chargers – RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State

29. N.Y. Jets – NT Terrence Cody, Alabama

30. Minnesota Vikings – CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State

31. Indianapolis Colts - CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama

32. New Orleans Saints – DT Brian Price, UCLA

NFL Combine News & Notes

RUNNING BACKS:
California's Javid Best... could be considered in the early second round if teams have no concerns about his late-season concussion... many feel that he will, at least initially, work best if teamed with a north-south runner, the way the Giants have with Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw.

Clemson's C.J. Spiller... someone could jump on Spiller in the same manner that the Tennessee Titans did with Chris Johnson in the first-round... his big-play potential and versatility would make him a solid addition to teams like Atlanta, Seattle or San Diego.

Tennessee's Montario Hardesty... has created enough buzz around his workout, which included leading all running backs in the vertical jump, broad jump and than posting very impressive 40-times, that many area scouts were saying they planned to go back and review additional game film from his career... one scout also noted that Hardesty looked very good during the weigh-in after adding ten pounds and showing that he worked hard since the end of his season.

Georgia Tech's Jonathan Dwyer... may have slipped to a mid-to-late 2nd-3rd round because of a lack of deep speed and change of position in terms of where he will line-up in the backfield and than the fact that he did not have a great on-field workout, struggled with his hands/routes... Dwyer will need to have a strong Pro Day and work his 40-times down and show improved quickness in order to bounce back from his sluggish performance in Indianapolis.

WIDE RECEIVERS:
Clemson's Jacoby Ford... officially ran the fastest 40-time at the NFL Combine; 4.28... he's still seen as a smallish prospect that would be more of a slot receiver and return man... there is certainly a chance that someone will jump on the pure straight-line speed that Ford exhibited earlier than expected but most scouts insisted that he's still more of a late 2nd-3rd round pick.

Louisville's Scott Long... had the fastest 3-cone drill time at the NFL Combine; 6.45... hit 41.5" on the vertical and ran mid-to-high 4.4 range, which when combined altogether has teams going back to research why his production was so inconsistent during his senior year... Long was not one to point a finger, but the Cardinals offense struggled because of the QB play this past season and now Long's upside and natural skill set may allow him to be taken as high as the 3rd-4th round.

QUARTERBACKS:
West Virginia's Jarrett Brown... had a fantastic workout, running 4.54 in the 40-yard dash... 34.5" vertical and then threw the ball impressively during portions of his on-field workout... Brown may have the most upside of any available senior signal caller... he went 11-3 as a starter... lacks ideal experience and did threw more interceptions than touchdowns during his senior year if you subtract his four touchdown performance against East Carolina... however, he is more accurate than you would expect, has a very live arm and the athleticism to create plays in the pocket and on-the-move... special athlete with the ability to become a starting quarterback with 2-3 years of seasoning.

Ole Miss' Jevan Snead... threw the ball with improved accuracy than what you see on most of his junior game film... generally showed very good arm strength, quicker release than many of the other quarterbacks that threw the ball for scouts... he does eye down and aim the ball on some of his throws... also has one noticeable flaw to his throwing motion as he comes across his body, which created some of his accuracy and turnover issues this season... he has a fair amount of upside with patience, but there are also a few questions that need to be answered about his ability to take hard coaching and make the changes needed to be a successful NFL QB.

Cincinnati's Tony Pike... likely did not help or hurt himself with his on-field workout, but left a number of the same questions unanswered for scouts that they arrived with on him... shows a good, quick release, but he exhibited just average arm strength on his deeper throws... however, the biggest surprise was his accuracy throughout his on-field workout was disappointing... he also has a very slight frame needs 15-20 pounds bulk/muscle... and most scouts said he would be a 2-3 year project in their minds who is more of a 3rd round choice.

TOP OVERALL PICK... WHAT WERE THEY LIKE?

*What scouts were saying about McCoy and Suh after meeting with them this past weekend:

Oklahoma's Gerald McCoy... smiles, speaks well, very charismatic, humble about himself and game, good background... may be a little talkative at times for certain coaches or position coaches... not arrogant, but very confident in his ability... had a few issues with doing one of the on-field drills... scouts said it will be interesting to see if he will look to improve upon his combine results at Oklahoma's Pro Day or sit on what he recorded since he's pretty much already assured of being a Top 3-to-5 pick.

Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh... a little more reserved off-the-field, quiet, attentive, good passion for game, comes across as dedicated, hard worker and coachable... wants to be successful but not a "A" type personality... he will work hard even when he achieves success... will not mind doing all the dirty work as an interior defender to help create plays for others... was very well trained when it came to performing his drills.

- Information from The NFL Draft Bible and other reporters was used in this report. The NFLDraftBible.com is the preeminent source of NFL Draft Information.

NFL Combine: DB Group 2 40's

Here are the 40's for the group 2 of the DB's

S Taylor Mays, USC – 4.32, 4.34
S Kyle McCarthy, Notre Dame – 4.67, 4.63
CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers – 4.41, 4.38
S Joshua Moore, Kansas St. – 4.67, 4.56
CB Jerome Murphy, South Florida – 4.53, 4.53
CB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Indiana(PA) – 4.48, 4.47
CB David Pender, Purdue – 4.49, 4.41
S Nick Polk, Indiana – 4.49, 4.58
CB Patrick Robinson, Florida St. – 4.49, 4.45
S Dennis Rogan, Tennessee – 4.71, 4.75
S Myron Rolle, Florida St. – 4.73, 4.68
CB Devin Ross, Arizona – 4.57, 4.61
CB Amari Spievey, Iowa – 4.52, 4.53
S Darian Stewart, South Carolina – 4.50, 4.52
S Darrell Stuckey, Kansas – 4.46, 4.48
S Earl Thomas , Texas – 4.48, 4.48
CB Kevin Thomas, USC – 4.45, 4.44
CB Alterraun Verner, UCLA – 4.57, 4.59
CB Stephan Virgil, Virginia Tech – 4.72, 4.74
CB Jamar Wall, Texas Tech – Injured
S T.J. Ward, Oregon – 4.54, 4.55
CB Donovan Warren, Michigan – 4.65, 4.68
S Justin Woodall, Alabama – 4.60, 4.65
S Major Wright, Florida – 4.42, 4.47

NFL Combine: DB's 1st Group 40's

Some quick unoffical 40 times for group 1 of the DB's


S Larry Asante,Nebraska 4.69
S Jonathan Amaya, Nevada- 4.59 & 4.53
S Lucien Antoine, OK State - 4.65 & 4.60
CB Javier Arenas, Alabama - 4.52
CB Joe Haden, Florida - 4.57
CB Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest 4.37
CB Marshay Green, Ole Miss - 4.64
S Barry Church, Toledo - 4.73
CB Perrish Cox, OK State - 4.53
CB Dominique Franks, Oklahoma - 4.52
CB Crezdon Butler, Clemson - 4.41
CB Chris Chancellor, Clemson 4.53
S Kam Chancellor, VaTech - 4.63
CB Cornelius Brown, UTEP - 4.56
S Eric Berry, Tennessee - 4.46
CB Chris Hawkins, LSU- 4.46
CB Brian Jackson, Oklahoma- 4.58
CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama- 4.41
CB AJ Jefferson, Fresno State - 4.43
S Chad Jones, LSU - 4.57
S Reshad Jones, Georgia- 4.54
S Kendrick Lewis, Mississippi- 4.81
CB Myron Lewis, Vandy- 4.45
CB Trevard Lindley, Kentucky- 4.53

NFL Combine: Monday Workout Notes

-- The largest single group, by position, were defensive linemen as a total of 66 were invited to this year's NFL Combine... Jay Hayes ran the on-field drills portion of the defensive line... he is the DL coach for the Cincinnati Bengals.

-- South Florida junior defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul impressed a number of his fellow defensive linemen as the pass rushing sensation did an unbelievable 13 consecutive back-flips following the end of their on-field workouts on Monday... remember this is a 265-pound defensive lineman... he was raw during parts of the on-field drills but he is such an exciting pass rusher that some of his technique and limited experience issues will get over-shadowed by his raw athleticism and potential... others that impressed included Ohio State junior defensive end/outside linebacker Thaddeus Gibson had a very solid all-around performance... he ran 4.7 range in the 40-yard dash... during the linebacker drills he was better in coverage than expected... so he might be Top-3 rated DE/OLB guy... TCU defensive end/outside linebacker Jerry Hughes showed better straight-line speed than expected, but a little stiff in some of linebacker drills... he looks the part of a hybrid and could likely play either RDE in 4-3 as a situational pass rusher or OLB in a 3-4 set.

-- Watching Oklahoma junior defensive tackle Gerald McCoy... he seemed a little nervous or anxious in certain portions of the workout... he scratched on his initial 3-cone drill and was very sloppy with his technique in that drill... he also stated that he interviewed with a wide variety of teams including Detroit, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Miami, Buffalo, Cleveland, Philadelphia and San Francisco... he's a little raw at times, but his penetrating, up-field style can jump out at you on game film... a few scouts said they are most excited by him as a 3-technique in a 4-3 more than when he bumps out to 5-technique in a 3-4... he drew some comparisons to Warren Sapp in terms of his personality.

-- Meanwhile, Nebraska senior defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh looked very fresh, confident and prepared and had his feet underneath him better during the on-field drills... he was solid across the board... love the explosiveness that comes out of his initial moves, but also showed a little better quickness and flash in terms of his pass rush and counter moves... what you get from Suh is the factor that he will also eat up space and create 1-on-1 match-ups for other defensive players in the front seven he plays on... so while McCoy might be seen as a better up-field presence you can create increased pressure by having Suh and his DT partner taking up three blockers at a time thus allowing for 1-on-1 situations for the DE's or allowing a linebacker to make the play behind the line of scrimmage.

-- The second tier of defensive tackles seemed to start taking shape as past Suh and McCoy there is a very solid core group of prospects that includes Penn State's Jared Odrick, UCLA's Brian Price, Tennessee's Dan Williams... of that group... Odrick is versatile, can play DT in 4-3 or DE in 3-4... Price has a quick first step, but did not run as well as expected and looked a little too heavy, which he likely did to impress or show scouts he could carry the added weight... Williams to me was the best of this group and there will also be a higher grade of prospects available in rounds four through seven than in the past few years... LSU's Al Woods, Arizona's Earl Mitchell, North Carolina's Cam Thomas, Georgia's Jeff Owens, Kentucky's Corey Peters and East Carolina's Linval Joseph are all guys that if they are taken in those mid-to-late rounds have the ability to become valuable interior linemen if properly rotated as rookies.

-- Remember this name... LSU senior defensive tackle Al Woods... he had 36" arms, 11" hands... hit 37" on the vertical... to put that in perspective the best vertical for all the wide receivers was 41.5" and this is a future NFL nose tackle... as of Monday morning he had done 13 interviews...

-- Interesting note that came about from this week's combine is that Arkansas defensive tackle Malcolm Sheppard has a bit of a blurry spot in his vision after recovering from a childhood accident that cost him to lose some of his vision in his left eye... Sheppard was actually hit with a bow-and-arrow and surgery first saved and then corrected most of his vision problems, but he still has a slight haze which teams will consider when comparing him to others... he's expected to go mid-to-late rounds.

-- Penn State linebacker Sean Lee has drawn some comparisons to former NFL linebacker Dan Morgan. both for his size, style of play and potential, but also because of the possible durability issues... on tape Lee has shown 1st-2nd round talent, although past knee injuries have created a bit of a red-flag on him so there is general concern about how long of a career he will have and if his knees can hold-up from the stress of being an every-down middle linebacker.

-- TCU linebacker Daryl Washington proved to all that he is one of the most athletic prospects at his position, but in-spite of the talk he could be moved to inside or even middle linebacker in a 4-3 scheme there are still some evaluators that feel by putting too much responsibility on his shoulders; making the play calls or having to read more from the inside spot than just reacting to the play/ball if stationed at weak-side linebacker that it could hamper his ability to make plays... they are also not sure if he is the quickest player on the field to diagnose things and having him realigning or calling defensive audibles might not be one of his best assets.

- Information from The NFL Draft Bible and other reporters was used in this report. The NFLDraftBible.com is the preeminent source of NFL Draft Information.

NFL Combine: WR Notes

Arrelious Benn of Illinois showed that he most likely will be the second wide receiver drafted and ran around the 4.55 range in the 40 and had a 37 inch vertical jump and benched 225, 20 times.

Antonio Brown of Central Michigan ran in the 4.50 range in the 40, but showed quickness and agility and did a good jump catching the football.

Dez Bryant of Oklahoma State didn’t workout because of injury, but should be 100 percent by his pro day.

Carlton Mitchell of South Florida is a player that not a lot of people might have heard of, but NFL scouts sure know about him, and did a good job at his workout. He did 16 reps of 225, ran a 4.49 40 yard dash and a 10 foot 2 inch broad jump.

Golden Tate of Notre Dame did a nice job catching the football and end up running faster then many people thought running a 4.42 40 yard dash, and had a 10 foot broad jump and did 17 reps of 225.

Blair White of Michigan State had a good day, he ran in the 4.57 rang in the 40 and did 18 reps of 225 and had one of the better 3 cone drills with 6.69.

Marcus Easley of Connecticut who only started as a senior ran a very good 40 time at 4.46 and had a 10 foot 3 inch broad jump and caught the football well in the drills.

Mardy Gilyard of Cincinnati ran what every one expect him to around the 4.6 rang in the 40 but did had a 39 inch vertical jump, but showed that he has good hands and looks very natural at catching the football.

Emmanuel Sanders of SMU put up some impressive number with a 4.41, 40 yard dash a 39.5 vertical jump, a 10-6 broad jump which was the best in the wide receiver group and a 6.60, 3-cone drill. He was one of the top performers in all the drills and helped himself this week in Indy.

Scott Long of Louisville might have had one of the more impressive overall workouts he benched 225, 20 times, ran a 4.46 40 yard dash, had a 10 foot 3 inch broad jump and had the best vertical jump of the wide receiver group with 41.5 inches and the best 3-cone drill with 6.45.

NFL Combine: RB Notes

Jahvid Best of California had a great work out running a 4.35 40 yard dash a 6.75 3-cone drill and showed quickness in the drills and he checkout medical that he is 100 percent which helps his stock out a lot.

Jonathan Dwyer of Georgia Tech showed good speed at running an official time of 4.59 and showed good quickness in the drills, he weight in at 229 and could stand to lose a few more pounds going into his Pro-Day.

Joe McKnight of USC ran a 40 of 4.47, a 10 foot broad jump and had a 36.5 vertical jump and showed a good job catching the football and in the drills. I do expect him to retest at USC Pro Day as many people feel he is faster then 4.47.

Joique Bell of Wayne State ran a disappointing 4.63 40 yard dash, but had a 36.5 vertical jump, a 10 foot broad jump and a 6.84 3-cone drill, and will retest at his Pro-Day and was asked by Dan LeFevour of Central Michigan to come to CMU to catch footballs for Dan.

Ryan Mathews of Fresno State had one of the better overall workouts and has but himself in the 1st round. He did 19 reps of 225, ran a 4.45 40 yard dash and had a 36 inch vertical jump and look very good in the running back drills.

Montario Hardesty of Tennessee surprised some people with his workout starting with the 40 yard dash which he ran 4.49, he had a 41 inch vertical jump, a 10 feet, 4 inch broad jump, a 6.87 3-cone and benched 225, 21 times.

Toby Gerhart, Stanford helped himself with his workout starting with the 40 yard dash which he ran 4.58, he had a 38 inch vertical jump, a 9 feet, 10 inch broad jump, a 6.94 3-cone and benched 225, 22 times.

Ben Tate of Auburn had a great workout and no one was expecting starting with the 40 yard dash which he ran 4.43, he had a 40.5 inch vertical jump, a 10 feet, 4 inch broad jump, a 6.91 3-cone and benched 225, 26 times.

CJ Spiller of Clemson only ran the 40 in which he ran a 4.37 and will save everything else until his Pro Day at Clemson.

James Starks of Buffalo had a good workout despite missing all of last year with a knee injury running his 40 yard dash in 4.50, he had a 36 inch vertical jump, a 9 feet, 11 inch broad jump, a 6.89 3-cone.

NFL Combine: QB Notes

Jeavan Snead of Mississippi had a good workout throwing the football, but had some correctable mistakes with his footwork that causes a few passes to be inaccurate.

Tim Tebow of Florida showed off his physical ability in to vertial jump with 38.5 inches which was best of all quarterbacks as well the second best broad jump at 9 feet 7 inches. He didn’t throw the football and will do that at his pro day.

Jarrett Brown of West Virginia show what a great athlete he is running a 4.54 40 yard dash and show he had a strong arm and he had very good mechanics throwing the football, but is very raw and will need two years to develop.

Dan LeFevour of Central Michigan disappointed all the NFL scout with not throwing but did do the test and was second fastest in the 40 yard dash with 4.66, and was second in the 3-cone drill with a time of 6.93.

Tony Pike of Cincinnati threw the ball well and was 5th in the 3-cone drill with a time of 7.06, he still was skinny and really needs to bulk up, but showed a strong arm and should be a starter in the NFL sometime.

John Skelton of Fordham showed a big arm but wasn’t as accurate as people like to see, he needs to improve his footwork but is a guy that some people like because they think of the upside that he could have down the road.

Sean Canfield of Oregon State doesn’t have the strongest of arms but does a good job putting the ball where it needs to be and could be a back-up quarterback in the NFL.

NFL Combine: Tight End Notes

- Jermaine Gresham of Oklahoma coming off missing all of the 2009 season with a knee injury came into the combine with a lot of question and end up running a nice 40 time with a 4.76. I expect him to run again at his Pro-Day.

- Jimmy Graham of Miami ran a 4.56, and only played one season of football for the Hurricanes, but his basketball background intrigues scouts and is 6-6 260 and look great catching the football.

- Dorin Dickerson of Pittsburgh was the star of the 40-yard dash with a 4.40.

- Dennis Pitta of BYU showed a great job catching the football very natural.

- Nate Byham of Pittsburgh who most people feel is a blocking tight but did a nice job catching the football.

- Andrew Quarless of Penn State didn’t do anything outstanding but ran a good 40 and showed a good job catching the football.

- Rob Gronkowski of Arizona didn't work out which a lot of NFL personal was disappointed he didn't work out.

- Clay Harbor of Missouri State who did 30 reps and ran in the 4.6 range in the 40 and did a nice job catching the football.

- Garrett Graham of Wisconsin who wasn’t as tall as NFL personal wish he was but showed that he was a good football player and catch the ball.

NFL Combine: Top Offensive Tackles Notes

-Bruce Campbell of Maryland was the star for the offensive linemen group in the 40 he measured in at 6-6 1/2 and 316 pounds, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.85 seconds. Campbell also lifted 225 pounds 34 times and had 36 1/2" arms.

-Trent Williams of Oklahoma was 6-5 315 ran 4.91 and looks very good in drills but most people fell he is a right tackle and the question is do you draft a right tackle in the top 10, most people say no.

- Russell Okung of Oklahoma State did 38 reps of 225 and showed that he has great feet in the drills and really showed that he is the true number one offensive tackle is this years draft.

- Anthony Davis of Rutgers didn’t blow anyone away in the testing, but did show that he has very good feet in the drills and he hasn’t hurt himself as still being a first round pick.

- Bryan Bulaga of Iowa has shorter arms then people like at 33 inches, but did show that he has good feet but still the arm issue as people like left tackles with around 35 inches arms.

Information going into the 2010 NFL Combine

-- The 2009 NFL Draft featured 42 players who were selected (256 players total were picked) that were not chosen to participate in last year's NFL Scouting Combine... last year's draft had the most non-combine players selected since 2003 when a total of 43 players were taken who failed to receive invites to Indianapolis.

-- NFL evaluators have been told that Notre Dame junior quarterback Jimmy Clausen and Tennessee junior defensive back Eric Berry, a pair of possible Top-10 selections, may come up "Short" when it comes to the weigh-in portion of the NFL Combine... Clausen may be under 6030 while Berry could be below 5110.

-- With many of the top signal callers opting not to workout because of injury or opting to wait for their Pro Days the quarterbacks who could benefit the most this weekend are Cincinnati senior quarterback Tony Pike, West Virginia senior quarterback Jarrett Brown, Mississippi junior quarterback Jevan Snead and Troy senior quarterback Levi Brown.

-- Teams will be paying close attention to the weight of Georgia Tech junior running back Jonathan Dwyer... those who are highly interested in his abilities hope to see a leaner 225-230 pound range back show up to Indianapolis... if he were to be too much north of 235 pounds it will create some questions about his work ethic and ability to be an every-down guy at the next level.

-- Wayne State senior running back Joique Bell has big expectations for his workout... according to several sources close to the Harlon Hill Award winner he hopes to break the 4.5 mark at nearly 225 pounds. Others that could surprise with eye-opening 40-times at the running back position include; Fresno State's Lonyae Miller, North Dakota State's Pat Paschall, Marshall's Darius Marshall and Virginia fullback Rashawn Jackson.

-- Notre Dame junior wide receiver Golden Tate could post one of the fastest 40-times amongst this year's crop of wide outs... Ohio U. senior wide receiver Taylor Price, South Florida junior wide receiver Carlton Mitchell, Clemson senior wide receiver Jacoby Ford and Connecticut senior wide receiver Marcus Easley could all easily break the 4.4 barrier on at least one of their 40-yard dash attempts... however, LSU all-purpose back/receiver Trindon Holliday or Kansas State wide receiver/return man Brandon Banks should battle for 40-yard dash supremacy at about 4.28.

-- Meanwhile, several area scouts expect one of Oklahoma State junior wide Dez Bryant, Illinois junior wide receiver Arrelious Benn, Kansas junior wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe or Tulane senior wide receiver Jeremy Williams to run slower-than-expected times in the 40-yard dash.

-- Hillsdale senior offensive tackle Jared Veldheer, Maryland junior offensive tackle Bruce Campbell, Iowa junior offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga, West Virginia senior offensive tackle Selvish Capers and Virginia Tech offensive tackle Ed Wang are all capable of running below 5.00 and as fast as 4.90 in the 40-yard dash and each will weigh over 300 pounds.

-- Abilene Christian senior offensive tackle Tony Washington may have the most crucial interviews of any prospect attending this week's NFL Combine as the 6060, 305 pound, Division II All-American was unable to attend any of the post-season all-star games due to the numerous restrictions surrounding a past conviction that has yet to be completely identified by members of all 32 teams... he has 2nd or 3rd round talent, but he has his work cut out for him this week as more than a few teams are unsure how or if he can fit into their future plans because of the lengthy restrictions that could follow him for the rest of his life.

-- Idaho senior offensive lineman Mike Iupati has a chance to post one of the top numbers in terms of total reps of 225 pounds in the bench press portion of the workout... sources close to the standout linemen say he should hit in the high-30's without maximum effort.

-- Last year former Florida tight end Cornelius Ingram dropped to the Philadelphia Eagles in the 5th round (#153 overall) because he was coming off a pair of knee injuries... he suffered another major knee injury this past summer and some believe that evaluators will take a very close look at Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Gresham's medical file and that he will likely be asked to come back to the medical re-check in early April so that all 32 teams can get as sure a read on the status of his right knee... he is expected to fully participate in the on-field workouts and aiming for 4.70 range in the 40-yard dash at 6060, 258 pounds.

-- USC junior defensive lineman Everson Griffen, Michigan defensive end Brandon Graham and Murray State defensive end Austen Lane, each expect to run 4.65 or better in the 40-yard dash... keep an eye on Louisiana-Lafayette senior defensive lineman Hall Davis and Nevada junior defensive end Kevin Basped who could both move into 3rd-4th round consideration with impressive workouts this weekend.

-- With all the DT talk surrounding Ndamukong Suh vs. Gerald McCoy, a number of others could push their way up the draft board based on their workouts this weekend... expect to see strong performances from Central Florida senior defensive tackle Torell Troup, UCLA junior defensive tackle Brian Price, Purdue senior defensive tackle Mike Neal and LSU nose tackle Al Woods.

-- TCU linebacker Daryl Washington has the potential to outshine more highly-acclaimed players like Alabama's Rolando McClain and Florida's Brandon Spikes when he times in the 4.5 range in the 40-yard dash.

-- Texas junior defensive back Earl Thomas has the ability to come out of the NFL Combine as a sure-fire Top-20 draft choice and by next week could be right on the heels of Tennessee junior defensive back Eric Berry and Florida junior cornerback Joe Haden for the title of first defensive back selected come April's draft.

-- Florida State senior cornerback Patrick Robinson almost certainly will post solid workout numbers, but keep a close eye on his positional workout as many evaluators are not in love with his instincts, foot-work and ability to find the ball when it is in the air.

-- Alabama senior cornerback Javier Arenas and Kentucky senior cornerback Trevard Lindley are two highly-acclaimed veteran defenders who may struggle with their 40-times... however, if he is 100% and able to workout expect to be impressed by the workout numbers turned in by Maryland senior cornerback Nolan Carroll and UTEP senior cornerback Cornelius Brown, who should run in the 4.4 range with 40" vertical at 5110, 195 pounds.

-- Syracuse senior defensive tackle Arthur Jones will not participate in the workout portion of the NFL Combine and will instead wait until a Pro Day scheduled for April 6th even though several sources close to him insist that he will be 100% medically cleared by the NFL Combine's medical staff and receive a clean medical evaluation after suffering both a torn pectoral muscle last spring and a torn left lateral meniscus in his knee during the season... teams employing a 3-4 defensive scheme are sure to send plenty of evaluators to his early April Pro Day and down-the-road Jones could end up being one of the best "Value" picks of the draft.

- Information from The NFL Draft Bible and other reporters was used in this report. The NFLDraftBible.com is the preeminent source of NFL Draft Information.

2010 NFL Mock Draft – Pre-NFL Combine

1. St. Louis Rams – DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma

2. Detroit Lions – DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – S Eric Berry, Tennessee

4. Washington Redskins – QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma

5. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State

6. Seattle Seahawks – DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech

7. Cleveland Browns – CB Joe Haden, Florida

8. Oakland Raiders – DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida

9. Buffalo Bills – QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame

10. Jacksonville Jaguars – DT Dan Williams, Tennessee

11. Denver Broncos – WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State

12. Miami Dolphins – OLB Sergio Kindle, Texas

13. San Francisco 49ers – OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers

14. Seattle Seahawks – RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson

15. N.Y. Giants – LB Rolando McClain, Alabama

16. San Francisco 49ers – OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma

17. Tennessee Titans – DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida

18. Pittsburgh Steelers – OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa

19. Atlanta Falcons – OLB Navorro Bowman, Penn State

20. Houston Texans – S Earl Thomas, Texas

21. Cincinnati Bengals – DT Brian Price, UCLA

22. New England Patriots – DT Jared Odrick, Penn State

23. Green Bay Packers – OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland

24. Philadelphia Eagles – OG Mike Iupati, Idaho

25. Baltimore Ravens – WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois

26. Arizona Cardinals – OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan

27. Dallas Cowboys – S Taylor Mays, USC

28. San Diego Chargers – RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State

29. N.Y. Jets – NT Terrence Cody, Alabama

30. Minnesota Vikings – CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State

31. Indianapolis Colts - CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama

32. New Orleans Saints – OLB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri

2010 NFL Combine: S Overview

List of Safeties Invited to NFL Combine:
Free Safeties:
Nate Allen, South Florida
Jonathon Amaya, Nevada
Lucien Antoine, Oklahoma State
Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech
Chad Jones, LSU
Kendrick Lewis, Mississippi
Taylor Mays, USC
Nick Polk, Indiana
Dennis Rogan, Tennessee
Darian Stewart, South Carolina
Darrell Stucky, Kansas
TJ Ward, Oregon
Major Wright, Florida

Strong Safeties:
Larry Asante, Nebraska
Eric Berry, Tennessee
Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech
Barry Church, Toledo
Kurt Coleman, Ohio State
Reshad Jones, Georgia
Kyle McCarthy, Notre Dame
Myron Rolle, Florida State
Earl Thomas, Texas
Justin Woodall, Alabama

Juniors:
Chad Jones, LSU
Dennis Rogan, Tennessee
Major Wright, Florida
Eric Berry, Tennessee
Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech
Reshad Jones, Georgia
Earl Thomas, Texas

Played in Senior Bowl:
Nate Allen, South Florida
Larry Asante, Nebraska
Taylor Mays, USC
Kurt Coleman, Ohio State
Kyle McCarthy, Notre Dame
Myron Rolle, Florida State

Played in East – West:
Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech
Barry Church, Toledo
Darian Stewart, South Carolina
Darrell Stucky, Kansas
TJ Ward, Oregon
Justin Woodall, Alabama

Played in Texas vs. Nation:
Jonathon Amaya, Nevada
Lucien Antoine, Oklahoma State
Kendrick Lewis, Mississippi
Nick Polk, Indiana

Storylines:
Chad Jones - Jones is a very good overall athlete and should do well and help himself at the NFL Combine.

Taylor Mays - Mays should be a work out warrior, is all the drills but the best question marks is his speed and coverage ability with NFL teams.

Kendrick Lewis - Lewis showed good skills at the Texas vs. the Nation game and should help his stock at the NFL Combine.

Darrell Stucky - Stucky was very highly rated going into the season but dropped off some and need a big NFL Combine to help his stock.

Major Wright - Some question did Wright make the right decision by coming out early.

Eric Berry - Berry might go as high as number 3 overall to Tampa Bay.

Morgan Burnett - Burnett is a guy to watch as he could move up to being third safety drafted.

Kurt Coleman - Coleman is a litte undersized but a good overall football player.

Kyle McCarthy - McCarthy is a hard worker but does have trouble in coverage.

Myron Rolle - Rolle look a year off of football, and will that have any effect on his play?

Earl Thomas - Some question Thomas size as a safety and think that he will need to move to cornerback in the NFL.

2010 NFL Combine: CB Overview

List of Cornerbacks Invited to NFL Combine:
Javier Arenas, Alabama
Cornelius Brown, UTEP
Crezdon Butler, Clemson
Nolan Carroll, Maryland
Chris Chancellor, Clemson
Chris Cook, Virginia
Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State
Dominique Franks, Oklahoma
Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest
Marshay Green, Mississippi
Joe Haden, Florida
Chris Hawkins, LSU
Brian Jackson, Oklahoma
Kareem Jackson, Alabama
AJ Jefferson, Fresno State
Myron Lewis, Vanderbilt
Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
Devin McCourty, Rutgers
Sherrick McManis, Northwestern
Joshua Moore, Kansas State
Jerome Murphy, South Florida
Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Indiana-Penn
David Pender, Purdue
Josh Pinkard, USC
Patrick Robinson, Florida State
Devin Ross, Arizona
Amari Spievey, Iowa
Kevin Thomas, USC
Syd’Quan Thompson, California
Walter Thurmond, Oregon
Alterraun Verner, UCLA
Stephan Virgil, Virginia Tech
Jamar Wall, Texas Tech
Donovan Warren, Michigan
Kyle Wilson, Boise State

Juniors:
Dominique Franks, Oklahoma
Joe Haden, Florida
Kareem Jackson, Alabama
Joshua Moore, Kansas State
Amari Spievey, Iowa
Donovan Warren, Michigan

Played in Senior Bowl:
Javier Arenas, Alabama
Chris Cook, Virginia
Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State
Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest
Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
Devin McCourty, Rutgers
Jerome Murphy, South Florida
Patrick Robinson, Florida State
Syd’Quan Thompson, California
Kyle Wilson, Boise State

Played in East – West:
Crezdon Butler, Clemson
Brian Jackson, Oklahoma

Devin Ross, Arizona
Alterraun Verner, UCLA
Stephan Virgil, Virginia Tech
Jamar Wall, Texas Tech

Played in Texas vs. Nation:
Cornelius Brown, UTEP
Marshay Green, Mississippi
Chris Hawkins, LSU
AJ Jefferson, Fresno State

Storylines:

Javier Arenas - Arenas struggled in some man to man coverage at the Senior Bowl, can he improve on his drills at the combine and will be run under a 4.5

Cornelius Brown - Browns was one of the stars of the Texas vs. the Nation game, will he be able to keep that up at the NFL Combine.

Chris Cook - Will Cook show enough to be able to play cornerback in the NFL or will he have to move to safety.

Brandon Ghee - Some people like him as the # 2 overall cornerback in this years draft can he show that at the NFL Combine.

Joe Haden - Haden is the clear cut number # 1 overall cornerback, but how high can he get drafted.

Kareem Jackson - Jackson played very well at Alabama, helping them win the National Championship and where does he fit in the cornerback class overall?

Devin McCourty - His twin brother Jason was drafted in the 6th round, he is hoping to get drafted higher, and most people think he will.

Patrick Robinson - Robinson had the highest NFL grade going into the season for a senior at cornerback and will need to have a great NFL Combine to be the first senior cornerback drafted.

Syd’Quan Thompson - Many people question Thompson speed, so the 40 will be hugh for him.

Walter Thurmond - Thurmond missed a lot of the season because of injury so the NFL Combine can help his stock.

Donovan Warren - Warren came out early and most think he will be a 2nd round pick.

Kyle Wilson - The Senior Bowl might have pushed him in the 1st round, hopefully he will follow that up with an impressive NFL Combine.

2010 NFL Combine: LB Overview

List of Linebackers Invited to NFL Combine:
Outside Linebackers:
Jason Beauchamp, UNLV
Kyle Bosworth, UCLA
Navorro Bowman, Penn State
Keenan Clayton, Oklahoma
Justin Cole, San Jose State
Harry Coleman, LSU
Kavell Conner, Clemson
Rennie Curran, Georgia
AJ Edds, Iowa
Cody Grimm, Virginia Tech
Keaton Kristick, Oregon State
Simomi Lawrence, Minnesota
Sean Lee, Penn State
Samuel Maxwell, Kentucky
Eric Norwood, South Carolina
Perry Riley, LSU
Steven Sylvester, Utah
Dekoda Watson, Florida State
Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri

Inside Linebackers:
Pat Angerer, Iowa
Donald Butler, Washington
Lee Campbell, Minnesota
Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
Phillip Dillard, Nebraska
Travis Goethel, Arizona State
Josh Hull, Penn State
Micah Johnson, Kentucky
Boris Less, Troy
Rolando McClain, Alabama
Mike McLaughlin, Boston College
Roddrick Muckelroy, Texas
Darryl Sharpton, Miami
Brandon Spikes, Florida
Nathan Triplett, Minnesota
Daryl Washington, TCU
Kion Wilson, South Florida

Juniors:
Navorro Bowman, Penn State
Rennie Curran, Georgia
Rolando McClain, Alabama

Played in Senior Bowl:
Donald Butler, Washington
Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
Phillip Dillard, Nebraska
Roddrick Muckelroy, Texas
Darryl Sharpton, Miami
Dekoda Watson, Florida State
Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
Daryl Washington, TCU

Played in East – West:
Mike McLaughlin, Boston College
Kavell Conner, Clemson
Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
Kion Wilson, South Florida
Keaton Kristick, Oregon State
Lee Campbell, Minnesota
Steven Sylvester, Utah

Played in Texas vs. Nation:
Simomi Lawrence, Minnesota
Travis Goethel, Arizona State
Josh Hull, Penn State
Boris Less, Troy
Nathan Triplett, Minnesota

Storylines:
Navorro Bowman - Can Bowman show enough at the NFL Combine to make him worthy of a 1st round pick.

Justin Cole - Cole is one of the many players who fits into a 3-4 defense as an outside linebacker.

Harry Coleman - Coleman played linebacker this season for LSU, but should be a safety in the NFL.

Rennie Curran - Can Curran show that he has the speed and quickness to make up for the lack of height.

Sean Lee - Can all of Lee's medical information come out possitive.

Eric Norwood - Is Norwood a linebacker in the 4-3 or 3-4 defense?

Sean Weatherspoon - Weatherspoon had a great week at the Senior Bowl and can he follow it up with a great week at the NFL Combine?

Pat Angerer - He should run in the 4.4, which will be huge for him.

Donald Butler - Butler showed speed and athleticism at the Senior Bowl and needs to show it again at the NFL Combine.

Travis Goethel - Goethel had 10 tackles at the Texas vs. the Nation game and could help himself somemore with a good week at the combine.

Rolando McClain - McClain might be one of the best athletes at any position.

Brandon Spikes - Spikes came into the season with a 1st round grade and now has dropped, can he help his stock at the NFL Combine?

Daryl Washington - Washington is a player some people feel has jumped into the late 1st round.

2010 NFL Combine: DL Overview

List of Defensive Linemen Invited to NFL Combine:
Defensive Ends:
Rahim Allen, LSU
Tyson Alualu, California
Kevin Basped, Nevada
Alex Carrington, Arkansas State
Antonio Coleman, Auburn
Jermaine Cunningham, Florida
Dexter Davis, Arizona State
Hall Davis, Louisina-Lafayette
Carlos Dunlap, Florida
Junior Galette, Stillman
Clifton Geathers, South Carolina
Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State
Brandon Graham, Michigan
Everson Griffen, USC
Greg Hardy, Mississippi
Jerry Hughes, TCU
Carl Ihenacho, San Jose State
Sergio Kindle, Texas
Jammie Kirlew, Indiana
Austen Lane, Murray State
Brandon Lang, Troy
Erik Lorig, Stanford
Albert McClellan, Marshall
Greg Middleton, Indiana
Koa Misi, Utah
Auther Moats, James Madison
Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech,
Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
Ricky Sapp, Clemson
O’Brien Schofield, Wisconsin
George Selvie, South Florida
Cameron Sheffied, Troy
Daniel Te’O-Nesheim, Washington
Adrian Tracy, William & Mary
Lorenzo Washington, Alabama
CJ Wilson, East Carolina
EJ Wilson, North Carolina
Lindsey Witten, Connecticut
Corey Wootton, Northwestern
Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech
Willie Young, North Carolina State

Defensive Tackles:
Charles Alexander, LSU
Geno Atkins, Georgia

Terrence Cody, Alabama
Lamarr Houston, Texas
Arthur Jones, Syracuse
Linval Joseph, East Carolina
Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
Earl Mitchell, Arizona
Aleric Mullins, North Carolina
Mike Neal, Purdue
Jared Odrick, Penn State
Vince Oghobaase, Duke
Jeff Owens, Georgia
Corey Peters, Kentucky
Brian Price, UCLA
Jay Ross, East Carolina
Malcolm Sheppard, Arkansas
D’Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech
Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Cam Thomas, North Carolina
Torell Troup, Central Florida
Dan Williams, Tennessee
Al Woods, LSU
Doug Worthington, Ohio State

Juniors:
Kevin Basped, Nevada
Carlos Dunlap, Florida
Clifton Geathers, South Carolina
Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State
Everson Griffen, USC
Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech,
Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech
Linval Joseph, East Carolina
Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
Brian Price, UCLA

Played in Senior Bowl:
Tyson Alualu, California
Alex Carrington, Arkansas State
Antonio Coleman, Auburn
Brandon Graham, Michigan
Austen Lane, Murray State
Brandon Lang, Troy
George Selvie, South Florida
Koa Misi, Utah
CJ Wilson, East Carolina
Lamarr Houston, Texas
Mike Neal, Purdue
Jared Odrick, Penn State
Geno Atkins, Georgia
Jeff Owens, Georgia
D’Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech
Cam Thomas, North Carolina
Dan Williams, Tennessee

Played in East – West:
Rahim Allen, LSU
Greg Hardy, Mississippi
O’Brien Schofield, Wisconsin
Willie Young, North Carolina State
Earl Mitchell, Arizona
Torell Troup, Central Florida
Doug Worthington, Ohio State

Played in Texas vs. Nation:
Junior Galette, Stillman
Auther Moats, James Madison
Albert McClellan, Marshall
Adrian Tracy, William & Mary
Lorenzo Washington, Alabama
EJ Wilson, North Carolina
Charles Alexander, LSU
Jay Ross, East Carolina

Storylines:

Alex Carrington - Carrington was one of the surprise players at the Senior Bowl, can he keep going rise up the draft board with his combine work out.

Antonio Coleman - Coleman will also be asked to work out at linebacker drills and most project him as a 3-4 OLB.

Carlos Dunlap - His DUI causing him to miss the SEC Championship game will bring up a look of question marks that he will need to answer.

Junior Galette - Galette has a great week at the Texas vs. the Nation, but will have to answer question about off the field issues.

Thaddeus Gibson - From what I am hearing his is in great shape and could wow some people with his workout numbers.

Brandon Graham - Graham had a great Senior Bowl, but is short and people don't know if he will test well at the NFL Combine.

Greg Hardy - Hardy could help himself with some great workouts and show why many people had him as the number one defensive end coming into the season.

Jerry Hughes - Hughes didn't go to the Senior Bowl, so will have to show scouts that he can play both defensive end and outside linebacker at the NFL Combine.

Sergio Kindle - Kindle played defensive end at Texas but will be an 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL.

Austen Lane - Lane has a lot of buzz going into the NFL combine and could really help his stock with good works outs.

Derrick Morgan - Morgan could be a top five pick and scouts are hoping that he will do everything at the NFL Combine

Jason Pierre-Paul - Like Morgan scouts hope he does the full workouts.

Ricky Sapp – Sapp played defensive end in college but will be asked to do linebacker drills and he will be a 3-4 OLB in the NFL.

Corey Wootton - Wotton medical check out with be the biggest question mark for him.

Geno Atkins - Atkins at the Senior Bowl was unblockable and need to keep the momuntume that he gain there up.

Terrence Cody - What will he weight at?

Gerald McCoy - McCoy could be the first overall pick, and plans to do all the workouts at the NFL Combine.

Jared Odrick - Odrick created a buzz at the Senior Bowl and hopes to keep it going at the NFL Combine.

Brian Price - Many feel that Price could be a top 15 pick overall and needs to show that at the NFL Combine.

Ndamukong Suh - Suh should be the number one overall pick and plans to do everything, NFL scouts love that.

Dan Williams - Willams has a first round grade coming into the combine and needs to show he is worth it.