By John Sarianides The defensive backs had their opportunity to impress scouts on the final day of the combine and boy did they ever. Here are ten takeaways from the last day of the combine. 1. UConn safety Obi Melinfonwu went from being a second round pick yesterday to a first round pick in my opinion. Melinfonwu was impressive. At 6-4 224, he ran a 4.4 and vertical jumped 44…
By John Sarianides Day 5 at the 2017 NFL Combine featured the defensive tackles, defensive ends and linebackers. Here are my thoughts on how these position groups did. 1. Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett tested as well as we thought he would. He ran a 4.64 forty and he hit 41 inches on the vertical jump. Garrett was impressive and he solidified himself as the number one player in…
Photo courtesy of USA Today By John Sarianides Day 4 of the combine featured John Ross breaking Chris Johnson’s combine record in the forty yard dash, the quarterbacks exceeding expectations and the tight ends living up to the hype. Here are ten thoughts from Day 4 in Indianapolis. 1. Washington wide receiver John Ross will jump up team’s draft boards after recording a 4.22 forty. It is the fastest forty…
Featured Image courtesy of Brian Spurlock/USA Today By John Sarianides Day 3 of the NFL Combine was the first day of on the field testing and drills.The running backs and offensive lineman were up first. Several high profile prospects put up some impressive numbers. Here are my thoughts on today’s performances. 1. Leornard Fournette’s 4.51 forty time was impressive for his size but he did not impress me in the…
By John Sarianides Allow me to explain the measurable drills at the combine in layman terms for you. 40-yard dash: The 40-yard dash is more important for skill guys than it is for offensive lineman and defensive tackles. Many people outside of football will question the importance of the 40-yard dash but it is the best barometer we have to judge straight line speed. Coaches at every level have tried…
By John Sarianides The 2017 NFL Combine is underway in Indianapolis. All 330 players that have been invited will go through physicals and evaluations before the testing component of the combine begins this weekend. Here are ten players with something to prove at this weekend’s combine. 1. Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina: Trubisky only has one year of starting experience under his belt so he is going to have to show…
By John Sarianides The NFL Combine opens on March 3rd in Indianapolis. Coaches, front office executives and scouts will descend upon Lucas Oil Stadium to evaluate the 330 players that have been invited. All 32 teams have set their boards. Now is an opportunity to see the top prospects live and reaccess their value and whether they should be upgraded or downgraded on each team’s board. This is the first…
Ohio State free safety Malik Hooker might have the most upside of any player in this draft. by John Sarianides It is officially draft season boys and girls. The second season in the NFL is in full swing. We begin our draft coverage by unveiling our first of two big boards. First, we will start off with our pre-combine top 64 and at the end of March we will unveil…
Image courtesy of Glenn Andrews/USA Today Sports By John Sarianides The 2017 Senior Bowl didn’t feature much offense but two offensive players, wide receiver Zay Jones and quarterback Davis Webb really stood out. Here are some thoughts on the game and which players improved their stock. 1. East Carolina wide receiver Zay Jones was impressive. Jones caught six passes for 68 yards and a touchdown but it was the two…
The Reese’s Senior Bowl is this afternoon and there are several intriguing prospects playing in the game. Here are our top ten offensive and defensive prospects to watch for. Top 10 Offensive Prospects 1. Dan Feeney, OG, Indiana (North): Feeney is a road grader who plays with good technique, power and leverage. He is a solid short area pass blocker who moves well laterally and can adjust to speed rushers….