Which players can boost their stock at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine?
There are a couple of players that stand out among the rest at the position.
Even though Smith isn’t loved as a college coach, he has a wealth of experience after playing in the NFL and coaching in the league for almost two decades. Williams hopes he can continue that trend. The former walk-on hauled in 111 passes for 1,498 yards and 12 touchdowns and is now ranked 48th in Daniel Jeremiah’s Top-50 prospects. He towers at 6-foot-6, 326 pounds and is surprisingly athletic for his size.
“It gives me a chance to show what I can do against some of the bigger names in the country”, said Hill, who set Wyoming school records this season by running for 1,860 yards and 22 TDs. McCaffrey had 590 carries the last two seasons, he’s a fantastic athlete and a matchup problem for defenses.
“So we can’t lose sight of the fact that it’s football first, entertainment second”. Looking back on it now, it seems as though Minnesota was just looking for a receiver that could match the speed of Moss out on the field. The annual NFL Scouting Combine is here.
NFL Front Office Insider Mark Dominik and National NFL Insider Dan Graziano will also contribute to ESPN’s coverage, appearing on SportsCenter on the Road with Matt Barrie. Players with known concerns, like a surgically repaired knee, will often end up having that knee examined by all 32 teams. Notable, is that Toledo’s Kareem Hunt had the lowest fumble rate, with only one in his entire four years of college, or 1/856 touches.
The best 40-yard dashes aren’t simply a product of 4 to 5 seconds worth of work.
The Falcons will continue look to improve their pass rush after linebacker Vic Beasley had a breakout season, leading the league with 15.5 sacks.
Deion Sanders reportedly wasn’t even going to run the 40 at the combine, but he did, putting on a show for the scouts. Tennessee’s Derek Barnett wouldn’t be just depth, but an immediate impact. The scouts I’ve touched base with don’t believe that Watson is a first-round round pick, let alone a Top 10 choice, but wouldn’t be surprised if a desperate team reached for him in that area.
The Vikings have 16 players scheduled to be free agents, a list that includes running back Matt Asiata, linebacker Audie Cole, tight end Rhett Ellison, linebacker Chad Greenway, quarterback Shaun Hill, tackle Matt Kalil, fullback Zach Line, punter Jeff Locke, tackle Jake Long, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, cornerback Terence Newman, wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, tackle Andre Smith and defensive end Justin Trattou.
As a junior college transfer, Westbrook quickly made an impression at Oklahoma.
“He had a better year (in 2015)”. The athlete starts out with a stance balanced and then he explodes out as far as he can. Davis battled injuries in 2016 but has the full arsenal of tools and can play right away at the next level.
“As in the past, draft-eligible prospects will not be permitted to participate in any aspect of the Combine if a background check reveals a conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving violence or use of a weapon, domestic violence, sexual offense and/or sexual assault”.