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Myron Lewis continues to impress at Vanderbilt Pro Day
By Mike Organ • THE TENNESSEAN • March 19, 2010
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Twitter FarkIt Type Size A A A Cornerback Myron Lewis made another good impression at Vanderbilt Pro Day on Friday, and according to one pro scout may be a better prospect than his former teammate D.J Moore.
Moore, also a cornerback, was a fourth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears last year. Lewis (6-foot-2, 185 pounds) has an edge on Moore (5-9, 185) in terms of size and cover skills, Houston Texans national scout Ed Lambert said.
“Lewis has got better length and he’s got good ball skills,’’ Lambert said. “Of course, Moore has good ball skills also. Lewis is a little bit better cover guy overall and he’s instinctive. His size is such a big plus with that height, long arms, long legs. Moore was a little shorter guy. Lewis has all the measurables for the position.”
Lambert was among 29 scouts representing 21 NFL teams on hand to watch 14 Vanderbilt seniors. Moore also showed up to watch, along with Bears teammate and former Commodores quarterback Jay Cutler.
Lewis, a three-year starter, will be one of the tallest cornerbacks in next month’s draft. His wingspan measured 34 inches Friday.
Lewis performed well at the recent NFL Combine, running a 4.52-second 40-yard dash and a 2.55 20-yard dash, and posting a 37-inch vertical jump, a 10-6 broad jump, and bench-pressing 225 pounds 10 repetitions.
He cramped up at the combine and did not run the 20- and 60-yard shuttles or the 3-cone drill. Those were the only three drills he ran on Friday, posting unofficial times of 4.21 seconds in the 20-yard shuttle, 11.36 in the 60 and 6.89 in the 3-cone.
“You know you could always do better, but overall I think I did pretty decent,’’ Lewis said. “The combine was more nerve-wracking than this. It was a first-time experience and this was just pretty much the same thing over again.”
Lewis said he was determined to prove to the scouts that his rare height for a cornerback is a valuable asset.
“Just having long arms is big,’’ he said. “I know a lot of defensive back coaches are looking for big cornerbacks with long arms. I am also strong and have good footwork. I tried to show that today because as a DB you’ve always got to have good footwork.”
Lewis has meetings with several NFL teams scheduled including the Browns (March 25), Titans (March 29), Vikings (April 6), Dolphins (April 14), and Rams (April 29).
Most projections have Lewis being drafted in the third, fourth or fifth round.
“I have no idea when I’m going,’’ he said. “Some team is going to like me and they’re going to pick me up and I’m going to do what I’ve got to do.”
Titans scout Blake Beddingfield said one of the things he looks for in a pro day workout is the player’s condition.
“If a player doesn’t have a great workout maybe he’s not in good shape,’’ Beddingfield said. “When a player’s drafted or brought in as a free agent they’ve got one week to be ready for practice. We’re going to bring the rookies in one week after the draft, so if they’re not in shape now they’re probably not going to be in shape a month from now.”
Other highlights: Tackle Thomas Welch wanted to improve his combine time of 5.46 in the 40-yard dash. He ran an unofficial 5.38.
Defensive end Steven Stone, who broke his right foot last season, posted a surprising 9-foot-10 long jump and a 35-inch vertical. Broderick Stewart, also a defensive end, had a 9-7 long jump and a 34-inch vertical.
Safety Ryan Hamilton, who missed most of the season after tearing his pectoral muscle, proved he’s recovered by bench-pressing 225 pounds 18 times.
TSU pro day: Tennessee State also held its Pro Day, with nine NFL scouts and one CFL scout on hand.
TSU strength and conditioning coach Chuck Losey said defensive end Kellen Woodard, a transfer from Western Michigan, safety Anthony Levine and defensive end Rodney Fritz turned in the best performances.
Receiver JaJuan Spillman, who did not play in 2009, also participated in the drills.
Former Antioch and Tennessee running back LaMarcus Coker, who finished his college career at Hampton, was expected to participate but did not show up.
Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or morgan@tennessean.com.
By Mike Organ • THE TENNESSEAN • March 19, 2010
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Twitter FarkIt Type Size A A A Cornerback Myron Lewis made another good impression at Vanderbilt Pro Day on Friday, and according to one pro scout may be a better prospect than his former teammate D.J Moore.
Moore, also a cornerback, was a fourth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears last year. Lewis (6-foot-2, 185 pounds) has an edge on Moore (5-9, 185) in terms of size and cover skills, Houston Texans national scout Ed Lambert said.
“Lewis has got better length and he’s got good ball skills,’’ Lambert said. “Of course, Moore has good ball skills also. Lewis is a little bit better cover guy overall and he’s instinctive. His size is such a big plus with that height, long arms, long legs. Moore was a little shorter guy. Lewis has all the measurables for the position.”
Lambert was among 29 scouts representing 21 NFL teams on hand to watch 14 Vanderbilt seniors. Moore also showed up to watch, along with Bears teammate and former Commodores quarterback Jay Cutler.
Lewis, a three-year starter, will be one of the tallest cornerbacks in next month’s draft. His wingspan measured 34 inches Friday.
Lewis performed well at the recent NFL Combine, running a 4.52-second 40-yard dash and a 2.55 20-yard dash, and posting a 37-inch vertical jump, a 10-6 broad jump, and bench-pressing 225 pounds 10 repetitions.
He cramped up at the combine and did not run the 20- and 60-yard shuttles or the 3-cone drill. Those were the only three drills he ran on Friday, posting unofficial times of 4.21 seconds in the 20-yard shuttle, 11.36 in the 60 and 6.89 in the 3-cone.
“You know you could always do better, but overall I think I did pretty decent,’’ Lewis said. “The combine was more nerve-wracking than this. It was a first-time experience and this was just pretty much the same thing over again.”
Lewis said he was determined to prove to the scouts that his rare height for a cornerback is a valuable asset.
“Just having long arms is big,’’ he said. “I know a lot of defensive back coaches are looking for big cornerbacks with long arms. I am also strong and have good footwork. I tried to show that today because as a DB you’ve always got to have good footwork.”
Lewis has meetings with several NFL teams scheduled including the Browns (March 25), Titans (March 29), Vikings (April 6), Dolphins (April 14), and Rams (April 29).
Most projections have Lewis being drafted in the third, fourth or fifth round.
“I have no idea when I’m going,’’ he said. “Some team is going to like me and they’re going to pick me up and I’m going to do what I’ve got to do.”
Titans scout Blake Beddingfield said one of the things he looks for in a pro day workout is the player’s condition.
“If a player doesn’t have a great workout maybe he’s not in good shape,’’ Beddingfield said. “When a player’s drafted or brought in as a free agent they’ve got one week to be ready for practice. We’re going to bring the rookies in one week after the draft, so if they’re not in shape now they’re probably not going to be in shape a month from now.”
Other highlights: Tackle Thomas Welch wanted to improve his combine time of 5.46 in the 40-yard dash. He ran an unofficial 5.38.
Defensive end Steven Stone, who broke his right foot last season, posted a surprising 9-foot-10 long jump and a 35-inch vertical. Broderick Stewart, also a defensive end, had a 9-7 long jump and a 34-inch vertical.
Safety Ryan Hamilton, who missed most of the season after tearing his pectoral muscle, proved he’s recovered by bench-pressing 225 pounds 18 times.
TSU pro day: Tennessee State also held its Pro Day, with nine NFL scouts and one CFL scout on hand.
TSU strength and conditioning coach Chuck Losey said defensive end Kellen Woodard, a transfer from Western Michigan, safety Anthony Levine and defensive end Rodney Fritz turned in the best performances.
Receiver JaJuan Spillman, who did not play in 2009, also participated in the drills.
Former Antioch and Tennessee running back LaMarcus Coker, who finished his college career at Hampton, was expected to participate but did not show up.
Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or morgan@tennessean.com.
