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March 2
(1:00 PM): Official 40 times for CBs and safeties as we have them.
March 1 (1:45 PM): For those who have been sitting on the edge of their sheets, NFL Network host set a PB with a 6.18 unofficial hand-timed 40 clocking of 6.18 seconds. (12:15 PM): Texas CB Aaron Williams, another of the contenders to be the #3 CB this year, ran a slowish 4.53 40 which could have teams looking at him more as a FS. (12:10 PM): UT-Chattanooga CB Buster Skrine became the first player to break the 4.3 mark, at least unofficially, with a 4.29 40 clocking. More to the point, Colorado CB Jimmy Smith, who is in the hunt to be the #3 CB behind Patrick Peterson and Prince Amukamara, ran a quick 4.38. (12:05 PM): Average times for three of the top safeties in the 2011 draft with UCLA's Rahim Moore posting an unofficial hand-timed 40 time of 4.53, while West Virginia's Robert Sands clocked a 4.56. Iowa's Tyler Sash was a little slower at 4.64. (12:02 PM): #1 anyone? LSU CB Patrick Peterson may not become the first corner ever taken first overall, this coming Aprl but he certainly gave it a shot blitzing a 4.32 40. (11:55 AM): Somewhat disappointing 40 clocking for Clemson S DeAndre McDaniel who only posted an unofficial hand-timed 4.64. For now, unheralded Joe Lefeged of Rutgers leads the safeties with a hand-timed 4.44 clocking. (10:50 AM): Miami CB Brandon Harris continues to dominate positional drills for the CBs, while Curtis Brown of Texas also looks very smooth as does Rashad Carmichael of Virginia Tech. (10:15 AM): Miami CB Brandon Harris very smooth in transition; on the other hand, CBs Prince Amukamara and Chidi Chekwa who ran sub-4.4 40s were both real high in transition and not all that smooth, although the latter was better on his second try at the transition drill. (9:45 AM): Exceptional run by Ohio State CB Chimdi Chekwa who posted an unofficial and-timed 40 clocking of 4.33. He's a little thin through the lower body but obviously can run and was a solid player for the Buckeyes. (9:30 AM): Interesting run by Ras-I Dowling of Virginia who posted an unofficial and-timed 40 clocking of 4.40. Dowling had oncve been considerd a first round prospect but has since dropped for a number of reasons including suspect top-end speed, but that time will have NFL personnel people heading back to the tape of this guy. Update: Unfortunately, Dowling who has had durability issues in the past, tweaked a hamstring during his 40 and did not particiapte in any further drills. Meanwhile, okay run for Brandon Harris of Miami who clocked a 4.43 but was probably hoping to match Dowling's time. (9:20 AM): Somewhat disappointing runs by CBs Brandon Burton of Utah and Colorado's Jalil Brown who posted unofficial hand-timed 40 clockings of 4.50 and 4.55 respectively. Same for Rashad Carmichael of Virginia Teh who only ran an unofficial 4.49 which likely translates to a final time of something in the low 4.5 range. (9:15 AM): Very disappointing run by Florida FS Ahmad Black who posted an unofficial hand-timed 40 clocking of 4.78. There had been talk of Black, who also isn't very big maybe sneaking into the third round, but not with a time like that. Indeed, that's free-agent type stuff. (9:10 AM): Hello top 10. CB Prince Amukamara of Nebraska ran an unofficial hand-timed 40 of 4.37 seconds. There had been concerns that Amukamara might struggle to get under 4.5 which could have bumped him out of the top 10 but no such worries. (9:05 AM): And we are off with an unofficial hand-timed 40 clocking of 4.45 for CB Cortez Allen of the Citadel. February 28 (6:55 PM): Official LB times. Note that we have included several of the hybrid DEs who ran with the defensive linemen this morning, but project to an OLB in a 3-4 with the OLBs.
(1:25 PM): Illinois MLB Martez Wilson made some waves running an unofficial 4.44 40 time at 250 pounds. UCLA OLB Akeem Ayers, though, ran a disappointing hand-timed 4.80 40. (1:10 PM): Teaxs A&M Von Miller makes a top 5 statement as he runs an unofficial 4.46 hand-timed 40. For the most part, though, there hasn't been the same kind of speed among the LBs as the defensive linemen, although Mason Foster of Washington, Justin Houston of Georgia, Scott Lurus of UConn and Colin McCarthy of Miami were all around 4.65. Very disappointing time, though, for Boston CollegeLB Mark Herzlich who couldn't break 4.90. Greg Jones of Michigan State came in as a tweener with a 4.76 clocking which will probably translate to a 4.8 type official time. (11:40 PM): Oregon LB Casey Matthews will not work out after suffering a shoulder injury in the bench press. (11:35 PM): North Carolina DE Robert Quinn improved his unofficial 40 time from 4.73 to a 4.67, which is very good, but is still slower than the 4.55 type time scouts were expecting. Meanwhile, Missouri DE Aldon Smith ran a hand-timed 4.74 and Pitt's Jabaal Sheard posted a 4.70. (11:25 PM): Emerging Temple DE/DT Muhammad Wilkerson ran a 4.99 hand-timed 40 running at 315 pounds. (11:20 PM): Wisconsin DE J.J. Watt helped himself as he ran a fast 4.78 hand-timed 40 at over 290 pounds with a 10-yard split of 1.75. (11:05 PM): Nevada DE Dontay Moch, wasn't quite as fast as expected, but still ran a very fast 4.45 hand-timed 40 whether he's a D or OLB. Moch also posted a very athletic 42 inch vertical. (10:05 PM): Illinois DT Corey Liuget posted an okay 5.06 hand-timed 40 for a big interior defensive linemen, but was very quick (1.75) over 10 yards. (9:45 PM): More impressive quickness from Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan and California tweener Cam Jordan. Kerrigan ran a 4.67 hand-timed 40 with 1.65 10-yard split which should help the former Boilermakers' grade. No one doubts Kerrigan's motor and intensity but there were concerns he was only a 4.8 type guy. Meanwhile, Jordan ran a 4.71 hand-timed 40 with a 1.69 10-yard split, again an excellent time for 285-pound plus DE. (9:25 PM): Auburn DT Nick Fairley kept pace with the other top DT as he ran a 4.86 unofficial hand-timed 40 time with a 10-yard split of 1.76 running at 291 pounds. (9:20 PM): Alabama Marcel Dareus wanted to play too as he ran a 4.94 unofficial hand-timed 40 with a 1.66 10-yard split. Given the times of some of the other players a somewhat disppointing time for Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn with a 4.81unofficial hand-timed 40 time. (9:15 PM): Somebody put some juice in the guy's Wheaties this AM because the first DL guys down the line have been fast. Iowa tweener Christian Ballard ran a 4.70 unofficial hand-timed 40 time with a quick 10-yard split of 1.66. (9:10 PM): UNC DT Marvin Austin, who didn't play last because of improper benefits, just ripped off a 4.80 unofficial hand-timed 40 time with a super quick 10-yard split of 1.63 for a 310-pounder. (9:05 PM): And we're off with Sam Acho of Texas running an unofficial hand-timed 40 time of 4.67 with a very quick 10-yard split of 1.60. February 27 (5:30 PM): Official 40 times for the offensive backs today. Great time for DeMarco Murray of Oklahoma, who ran in the low 4.4s. Same for Jordan Todman of UConn and Kentucky's Derrick Locke, although neither of the latter projects to be a feature back at the next level. For the most part, though, there wasn't a ton of speed at the position this year with none of the top guys running all that fast. Mark Ingram of Alabama, for example, only stopped the clock in 4.62 seconds, about the same as Mikel Leshoure (4.59) of Illinois and Ryan Williams (4.61) of Virginia Tech ran the 40 in 4.59 and Oregon State scatback Quizz Rodgers ran a 4.64. Meanwhile, it was a downright disastrous day for Wisconsin's John Clay who barely broke the 4.9 mark despite dropping almost 20 pounds to improve his quickness.
(4:10 PM): Oregon State DT Stephen Paea shattered the all-time combine bench press record of 45 reps when he did 49 reps - and came within inches of a 50th - pressing 225 pounds. (2:40 PM): Some interesting speed among the second-tier RBs. Both Demarco Murray of Oklahoma and Maryland's Da'rel Scott had unofficial hand-timed 40 times under 4.4, while Roy Helu of Nebraska, UConn's Jordan Todman and Kendall Hunter of Okaloma State were in the mid-4.4 range. On the other hand, Ryan Williams of Virginia Tech had an unofficial time of 4.55. Scouts were disappointed though that Kansas State RB Daniel Thomas, who more than one team has rated as the #2 back behind Alabama's Mark Ingam, chose not to run today. (2:30 PM): Official 40 times for the QBs and WRs below. Star of the day today was Alabama's Julio Jones who put up great numbers on all the tests including a 4.39 40 clocking. Also a big day for Miami WR Leonard Hankerson, a big receiver who ran a 4.43. Other WRs who helped themselves in the 40 include SMU's Al Robinson (4.45), Ron Johnson of USC (4.46), Troy's Jerrel Jernigan (4.46), Randall Cobb (4.46) of Kentucky and Nebraska's Niles Paul (4.51).
(2:25 PM): Slowish time for Alabama RB Mark Ingram who only clocked a 4.58 hand-timed 40. Meanwhile, Illinois RB Mikel Leshoure was slightly faster at 4.56. (1:30 PM): Just not enough reps to get a great feel, but unheralded receivers who look very comfortable catching the ball include Al Robinson of SMU, Hawaii's Greg Salas, Jimmy Young of TCU and Owen Spencer of NC State. (1:20 PM): We stand corrected Cam Newton is throwing this afteroon. So far has showed excellent arm strength, but accuracy has been a touch off. (12:25 PM): Its not football, but Alabama WR Julio Jones, the #2 receiver in the 2011 draft, gets the decision over Georgia's A.J. Green, the #1 guy in combine athleticism. Indeed, Jones put on a show with a sub-4.4 (unofficial) 40 time, a 38.5" vertical and an explosive 11-3 standing boad jump. On the other hand, Green has been rather pedestrian with a 40 time that likely will be over 4.5, and a 34.5" vertical. (12:05 PM): Good time for Maryland WR Torrey Smith who ran a hand-timed 4.37. (12:00 PM): Overall somewhat disappointing times for the WRs so far. The track guys haven't set ny records to date. Slowish times for Niles Paul of Nebraska and Austin Pettis of Boise State both of whom ran in the 4.6 range. (11:35 PM): Solid unofficial 40 time of 4.58 for Auburn QB Cam Newton; Newton also had an outstanding broad jump earlier in the day. (10:45 PM): Washington QB Jake Locker looks relaxed throwing the ball and has had the ball between the numbers on just about every throw. Meanwhile, as expected Ryan Mallett has been throwig darts. WR A.J. Green of Georgia, though, continues to struggle some in the receiving drills. (10:30 PM): A.J. Green of Georgia didn't look all that smooth catching the ball in the gauntlet receiving drill, while Miami's Leonard Hankerson didn't appeared to drop them all on his first try. Ouch (9:45 PM): Ricardo Lockette of Fort Valley State, a former national sprint champion ran an okay 4.41 unofficial 40 time but not the 4.3 type of effort he was hoping for. Greg Little of North Carolina, who did not play last fall after being suspended for accepting improper benefits ran a 4.56 hand-timed 40 at 231 pounds. So far the best WR time is a 4.35 posted by Edmond Gates of DII Abilene Christian. In fact he's the only wideout under 4.4 to date. (9:35 PM): Solid unofficial 40 time of 4.43 for Julio Jones of Alabama running at 220 pounds. (9:32 PM): Somewhat disappointing unofficial 40 time of 4.51 for Jerrel Jernigan of Troy who had hoped to get under 4.4. (9:30 PM): Unofficial 40 time of 4.47 for Leonard Hankerson of Miami. Not bad for someone that size. (9:25 PM): Unofficial 40 time of 4.48 for A.J. Green of Georgia. Good, but again not off the charts. (9:20 PM): Pitt WR Jon Baldwin ran okay posting an unofficial hand-timed 4.52 40 time which is okay, but will probably translate to something in the 4.55-4.60 range; again not bad for a big man, but borderline for a WR looking to get into the opening round. Very disappointing time for Southern Miss' DeAndre Brown who had an unofficial time of 4.63. (9:10 PM): Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert, the one top-rated QB who won't throw today, ran very well posting a n unofficial hand-timed 40 time of 4.61 seconds. In fact, they had the QBs run and a track meet broke as Jake Locker of Washington and Nevada's Colin Kaepernick blitzed 4.52 and 4.53 times respectively. February 26 (2:40 PM): Emerging Florida Atlantic TE Rob Housler led the TEs in their 40-yard run with an official clocking of 4.55. Housler edged out USC's Jordan Cameron (4.59), while Nevada's Virgil Green (4.64), D.J. Williams (4.67) of Arkansas, and Schuyler Oordt (4.67) of Northern Iowa rounded out the top 5. South Carolina's Weslye Saunders didn't run after a broken bone was discovered in his foot during medical testing. (12:30 PM): Official times for offensive linemen this morning.
(1:20 PM): After a very disappointing performance in yesterday's bench press, Colorado OT Nate Solder has had a very strong day at the on-field workouts for offensive linemen. Solder has looked very athletic and flexible in all the positional drills. As a result, Solder will challenge NFL personnel people as he appears to have the most upside of anyone at the position this year, but is still a work in progress. In fact, most of the top names among the offensive linemen including OTs Gabe Carimi and Anthony Castonzo and C Mike Pouncey have done nothing to hurt their grades today. (11:55 AM): Relatively
slow times by Penn State C Stefen Wisniewski, arguably the top pure C
in the 2011, who ran a 5.32 hand-timed 40, while Auburn OT Lee Ziemba
only ran a 5.47. (11:30 AM): Quick time by rangy South Carolina OT Jarriel King who had a 5.03 hand-timed 40 yard run. Arkansas OT Demarcus Love, though, only an in the 5.30 range, while Wisconsin C/G John Moffitt was very slow in over 5.50. Nice time to by unheralded Arkansas State OT Derek Newton who also ran in the very low 5.0 range. (10:45 AM): While his 40 times wasn't great, Boston College
OT Anthony Castonzo has looked very smooth in the positional drills;
same for FSU OG Rodney Hudson. Alabama's James Carpenter on the other
hand dosn't look overly smooth or flexible. (9:40 AM): USC OT Tyron Smith just announced he won't run because of a sore knee; he had post-season surgery. (9:35 AM): No better for Boston
College's Anthony Castonzo on his second run when he hand-timed a 5.32
40. Impressive run by Slippery Rock C Brandon Fusco who ran under 5.15
twice and looked a little bit like a sprinter coming down the track.
Alabama's James Carpenter wasn't all that smooth but still ran in the
5.25 range; again okay, but not LT type stuff. Slow times in the
5.4-5.5 range, though, for SEC RTs Josh Davis of Georgia and Ray
Dominquez of Arkansas. (9:20 AM): Florida State OG Rodney Hudson probably wanted
to be quicker than a 5.22 hand-timed 40 with an average 10-yard split. (9:15 AM): Solid run by Wisconsin OT Gabe Carimi who ran a
hand-timed 5.12, while Boston College's Anthony Castonzo was okay at
5.21, but that will probably translate to an electronic time closer to
5.3 which again is okay, but hardly great. (9:10 AM): Very impressive 40 by Syracuse C Ryan
Bartholomew who ran a hand-timed 4.93 after leading the offensive
linemen in the bench press yesterday. Also impressive run by TCU's
Marcus Cannon who had a .5.2 hand-timed running at 358 pounds. (9:00 AM): We're underway with the offensive linemen
running the 40...
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