Any impressions regarding Travis Bright?

[Woods]

T Bright is on our PS.

He's 6-4, around 320 lbs, out of BYU.

Last year, in the various rankings, publications, rookie ratings, etc. he was also evaluated fairly well.

I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion on him? I haven't heard much on him, but I do remember reading that he's tough and strong and has good potential as an OG.

 

[jobberone]

The rumor is they like him a lot. Aggressive with a mean streak. I think they are looking at him at G/C. He could potentially unseat Proctor. That's the skinnie anyway.

 

[speedkilz88]

He looked really athletic at the combines last year.(VJ and cone drills) Nice guy to try and develop. NFL.com should still have the combine clips.

 

[Eskimo]

The rumor is they like him a lot. Aggressive with a mean streak. I think they are looking at him at G/C. He could potentially unseat Proctor. That's the skinnie anyway.

Good, I like mean OL. It's such a brutal position to play so a mean streak on the field is quite useful.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

I heard the coaching staff thought he showed some potential last year in camp.

I was surprised the Skins with all of their OL problems didn't take him from the practice squad last season.

 

[JohnsKey19]

He looked really athletic at the combines last year.(VJ and cone drills) Nice guy to try and develop. NFL.com should still have the combine clips.

Looking at his nfl.com draft profile, Bright basically finished atop all the events at the combine last year. I knew the coaching staff liked his work last summer but i never knew he was such a good athlete. In fact if you read his draft player analysis, his write-up is in complete contrast to his performance at the combine.

 

[speedkilz88]

Looking at his nfl.com draft profile, Bright basically finished atop all the events at the combine last year. I knew the coaching staff liked his work last summer but i never knew he was such a good athlete. In fact if you read his draft player analysis, his write-up is in complete contrast to his performance at the combine.

Yeah, I couldn't believe how wrong all the write-ups were on him either.

 

[Woods]

on nfldraftscout they also say he had a 540 lbs bench in college. obviously strong as well . . . . at least in the upper body.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Looking at his nfl.com draft profile, Bright basically finished atop all the events at the combine last year. I knew the coaching staff liked his work last summer but i never knew he was such a good athlete. In fact if you read his draft player analysis, his write-up is in complete contrast to his performance at the combine.

That isn't uncommon at all, and it's why so many of these internet draft guru reports are worthless. When they're talking about a lesser-known player, they usually just make crap up.

 

[speedkilz88]

on nfldraftscout they also say he had a 540 lbs bench in college. obviously strong as well . . . . at least in the upper body.

He did 34 reps(2nd best of the OL) at the combine and also had a 35.5 vj (best of the OL)

 

[Woods]

He did 34 reps(2nd best) at the combine and also had a 35.5 vj (best of the OL)

wonder how he didn't get drafted?

maybe it was his (somewhat) advanced age when he declared?

 

[casmith07]

wonder how he didn't get drafted?

maybe it was his (somewhat) advanced age when he declared?

Probably some other draft crap - you see how it's been, and I've mentioned it in other threads. These draft "gurus" look at a guy's wingspan, vertical leap, 40-time, etc, but they ignore the most important stat/question of all: can he play?

 

[Bluefin]

60 Bright, Travis Guard Height: 6-4 Weight: 320 College: Brigham Young Years: R

COLLEGE:

• Named to the All-Mountain West Conference second team as a team captain during his senior year. He started all 13 games in 2008 at guard for an offensive unit that led the conference and ranked sixth nationally in passing per game (310.4) and 16th in total offense (444.8).
• Also won John Tait Strength & Conditioning Award and Ty Detmer Award for Leadership.
• Started all 13 games for the Cougars at guard as a junior as part of an offensive unit that led the Mountain West Conference and ranked 14th in the nation in passing offense, averaging 298.4 yards-per-game.
• Played in 13 games with 10 starts as a sophomore, including seven games at right guard and two games at left guard as part of an offensive line that helped produce an average 465.5 yards of total offense per game (fourth in the nation).
• Sat out the 2005 season after suffering a leg injury during fall camp.
• Redshirted as a true freshman.

PERSONAL:

• A three-year letterwinner at Highland High School in Gilbert, Ariz..
• All-state selection as a senior and earned honorable mention honors as a junior while also earning Arizona Dairy Association All-America honors.
• Married to Alison Ashby and the couple has one son, Bode Glenn Bright, who was born in March, 2008 .
• Majored in construction management at BYU.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

That isn't uncommon at all, and it's why so many of these internet draft guru reports are worthless. When they're talking about a lesser-known player, they usually just make crap up.

To be fair, a lot of players don't play as fast as they do in shorts.

 

[MadCow]

Caught him in a few BYU games on tv. Mountain of a man. Slow of foot but should be perfect for OG though.

Any word on his progress on the PS?

 

[big dog cowboy]

Sounds like Bright might be one to keep our eye on this summer. It would be nice for someone like him to just show up and start throwing people around like Larry Allen did.

 

[gimmesix]

on nfldraftscout they also say he had a 540 lbs bench in college. obviously strong as well . . . . at least in the upper body.

Strength was supposed to be his thing. Quickness/athleticism was not.

That could be fairly accurate, but it appeared to me he showed a good understanding of the game, which might have helped him overcome any deficiences. He showed his power, but also was in a good position to counter defenders' quickness. I think his football smarts impressed the coaches as much as his strength.

 

[punit328]

i have high hopes for him

 

[BAT]

I liked him better than the other more highly regarded UDFA OL that the Cowboys signed. What the heck was that other guy's name?

And are the Cowboys really grooming Bright at center? Bright looks like a pure mauling OG to me.

 

[UnoDallas]

I liked him better than the other more highly regarded UDFA OL that the Cowboys signed. What the heck was that other guy's name?

And are the Cowboys really grooming Bright at center? Bright looks like a pure mauling OG to me.

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