NFL Combine 2017: Defensive backs drills, workouts
The speedster from the University of Washington has already been linked to the Redskins, has a relationship with DeSean Jackson and impressed everyone Saturday at the NFL Combine.
Saturday’s record-setting run will boost his draft stock further and capped a remarkable year for Ross, who missed the 2015 season after suffering a torn ACL during a spring practice earlier that year. Though Leonard Fournette’s poor vertical jump drew a lot of the attention, Cook only jumped two inches higher weighing almost 30 lbs less. “So you know, I had to run in Nikes”. As a result, he is now projected as an early first-round draft pick. In his final collegiate game, he was named MVP of the Sun Bowl for notching seven tackles, two for losses, and a sack vs. Not exactly the return the Jets were hoping for after making the defensive end the 6th overall pick in 2008.
Most of the players who see the field will take part in individual position drills for their respective positions in addition to the vertical jump, broad jump, 40-yard dash and various cone drills. “I feel better, I feel stronger, and I think it helped me throughout my career”.
Adidas was offering to give a player their own island if they broke the 40-yard dash record, but unfortunately for Ross, he was wearing Nike cleats. The team could also look to address the position in free agency, but that might not preclude the Saints from also looking to bring in a young player from the draft. Fournette also ran only.02 seconds slower than Cook in the 40 yard dash.
Jones, the all-time FBS receptions leaders, can carry his production and refined game into the league as an intriguing slot receiver, at the very worst.
This altercation could cost Foster his place as a top 10 pick if coaches see this as a reason to question his character. “Before, I just figured, I am faster than this guy, I can just outrun this guy all the time”. Where you are. Is he that much better than me or are we on the same playing field? Who are some of our top candidates? First up everyone is abuzz about John Ross and his record breaking 4.22 40 yard dash. “Going into 2016, it was easy to argue the 6’4” 240-pound linebacker was a first-round lock, but his senior season was less than inspiring. With the ability to rush off the edge or drop into coverage, a team will undoubtedly draft the linebacker too high after being wowed by workouts.
The true answer is: We’ll never know.