Brandon Spikes In For A Free Fall?

[lkelly]

For comparison purposes, read draft analyst Frank Coyle's writeup about Penn State MLB Josh Hull (former walk-on and fan whipping boy after playing next to Sean Lee and Navorro Bowman):

BWI: As long as we're talking about the linebackers, what are Hull's prospects for being drafted? Do you see him as more of a free agent?

Coyle: Hull comes in just under 6-3, 237, and did 25 reps, but he ran a 4.98 and 5.02. His lack of athleticism shows here. He can't play on the outside at that speed. His drills weren't bad. His drills were really good, but his 40 time was bad. See, he won't be a nickelback with that kind of speed. Tailbacks would just use him. So, I mean, he's going to have to play probably inside, maybe in a 3-4.

BWI: If he comes out during Pro Day and runs a better 40 in the 4.6-4.7 range, would that immediately bump him up because of those other good numbers?

Coyle: Of course. I mean, he's going to have to run at least a 4.8. You can't run a 5.02. I mean, that's slow. That's undraftable. If he can get 4.8, he's probably draftable. If he gets a sub 4.8, he could figure in the sixth, seventh round. He seems like a nice kid.

Now I wonder if Coyle would be so blunt when talking about a more productive and highly regarded college player like Spikes. If nothing else, it shows how shocking a 5.02 40 is for a MLB when it comes to scouts. FWIW, Coyle had Spikes going #20 overall in the 1st round to Houston in his 3/15 mock draft.

 

[CATCH17]

what does B James run the 40 in ?

or say Brookins ? plus Brookin age

I take him ay 59

I just don't see the Cowboys taking him because we want productive guys with the athletic measurables.

I imagine we'd have a 4th round grade on him after a 5 second 40.

I really like this player though but looks like things aren't going to work out.

 

[joseephuss]

That is very slow. I think many of us on this board could run in that range. Not me, but many others. It may not say everything about Spikes and what he can bring to a team, but it is surprising. That is slow no matter how you look at it.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Isn't this a fairly regular occurance where some highly touted SEC linebacker falls or fails to be productive in the NFL after posting suprisingly pedestrian work out numbers?

 

[Plankton]

Ali Highsmith had the same issue last year with a bad 40 time - and he went undrafted.

If the other Florida players also ran slow, it would be less of an issue, but both Haden and Hernandez ran fast times. If he gets drafted, it will be late.

 

[DFWJC]

That is very slow. I think many of us on this board could run in that range. Not me, but many others. It may not say everything about Spikes and what he can bring to a team, but it is surprising. That is slow no matter how you look at it.

I peaked out at 4.55-4.6 range in the 1980s.....could also dunk fairly easily at 6' even though! Can't live in the past ...lol... My guess is I could clock a 5.5 now.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Florida is notorious for having a fast track too. I can't help but think this is a bad report though and he actually tested a little faster. I can't see a player this slow being such a standout on a Florida squad with team speed coming out the wazoo.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Florida is notorious for having a fast track too. I can't help but think this is a bad report though and he actually tested a little faster. I can't see a player this slow being such a standout on a Florida squad with team speed coming out the wazoo.

Yeah, I did see on another site where the times ranged from 4.85 up to the 5.02. A 4.85 is still slow, but more believable.

I wouldn't be surprised if whatever reporter did this ran with the bad time because it was more spectacular.

 

[Canada180]

Any slower and they'd time him with a calendar

 

[9darter]

I'd look for other options at #59. Too many intriguing prospects to be available there, I believe. I might consider Spikes as a late third rounder, though.

 

[texbumthelife]

What bothers me is, more than the actual time, this may say something about his work ethic. No way can you, with 2 months to train, run that slow on your pro-day.

I would still take him in the third+ in a heartbeat though.

 

[Muhast]

He is slow and he has character issues (UGA game).

I have no interest in him at all.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

I wonder what Id run. Cant be better than Spikes, but anything 5.2+ looks glacial