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Quick hits from Indy: Day 6
By Gil Brandt
NFL.com Senior Analyst
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 27, 2007) -- This is the final day of the NFL Scouting Combine and we're finishing up with the defensive backs. There are 55 here and they are broken up in to two groups. It's last chance in the "dash for cash" as the prospects that do well can make themselves a lot of money.
In the first group, 22 of the 28 worked out. The participation throughout has been fantastic; just about everyone who has been capable of running has run. The only players in the first group of defensive backs who failed to run were hurt.
The 40-yard dash times for the first group of defensive backs were phenomenal. Among the highlights were safety LaRon Landry of LSU running a 4.32, Chris Houston of Arkansas (4.35), Leon Hall of Michigan (4.38), Michael Griffin of Texas (4.41), Tarell Brown of Texas (4.48) and Michael Coe of Alabama State (4.49). Overall, it was a very fast group.
In the second group of defensive backs, 26 of the 27 ran in the 40-yard dash. The only one who didn't was Darrelle Revis of Pittsburgh, who chose not to work out. The highlights of the second group were Marcus McCauley of Fresno State and Kenny Scott of Georgia Tech with 4.35s, Eric Wright of UNLV with a surprising 4.40 and Josh Wilson of Maryland with a 4.32. Wilson, however, did not run as fast the second time. Wilson's father, Tim, was a second-round draft choice of the Houston Oilers and had a long career with the team as a fullback.
There's always something more than just times to observe in the 40-yard dash. For example, Michael Griffin of Texas wore the brightest yellow shoes you've ever seen.
The strength factor of these defensive backs is also very impressive. In the 225-pound bench press, 10 of the defensive backs had 20 or more reps and none had fewer than 10. The top performer was Chris Houston of Arkansas with 27 reps. (He also had a 4.35 in the 40). He was followed by Jesse Daniels of LSU with 25 reps, Zach Catanese of Arizona State (24), Brandon Harrison of Stanford (23) and John Wendling of Wyoming (22).
It's a good thing these defensive backs are performing well, because the wide receivers in this draft class have shown some real athletic ability.
When the receivers performed Feb. 25, 19 of them ran under 4.49 in the 40-yard dash, inlcuding eight posting times under 4.40. The best was Yamon Figurs of Kansas State with a 4.30. In the vertical jump, there were 20 wide receivers who jumped 34½ inches or better with the best being a 40-inch jump by Legeda Naanee of Boise State. Six receivers jumped 39 inches or better. In the long jump, 17 receivers posted marks of 10-foot-3 or better. Dallas Baker of Florida, Jacoby Jones of Lane, Drisan James of Boise State and Mike Mason of Tennessee State all jumped 10-foot-9. In the short shuttle, 18 receivers ran 4.22 or better with the best times posted by Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio State, Mike Mason of Tennnesse State and Jared Zabransky of Boise State (who played quarterback in college) all at 4.08.
We'll have more updates as the day goes on.
Workout wonder award
Running back Chris Henry of Arizona started only four games in four years at Arizona, but he put on a show at the Combine. He ran his 40-yard dash in 4.40 and had a 36-inch vertical jump, 10-foot-7 broad jump, 4.14 in the short shuttle, 11.51 in the long shuttle and 6.96 in the three-cone drill. He ranked in the top five in his group in all those categories except the vertical jump and he ranked first in the vertical jump and 40-yard dash.
Best at the podium
Far and away, the player who did the best with the media was Auburn defensive back David Irons. He has a chance to be a ood football player and a great stand-up comic. He explained how his brother Kenny used to block for him in high school. He said they had plays called Ugly Right and Ugly Left, and the team used to tell Kenny to take his face mask off and scare people.
The media also were impressed with Paul Posluszny, who was very articulate, and Brady Quinn, who proved to be bright and funny.
Special recognition
With the Combine wrapping up, there are several people who deserve credit for making it a success.
Jeff Foster puts on the Combine, along with his assistant John Griffin, and they have taken on this massive job and managed to make everybody happy. Everything has run very smoothly. The teams provide 300 people that help run the drills and they have all done a great job. In particular, Mark Gorscak of Steelers has done a great job at starting the players in the 40-yard dash.
And three quarterback have been here since Day 1 throwing passes in the drills for the receivers and tight ends -- Josh Swogger of Montana, Paul Thompson of Oklahoma and John Stocco of Wisconsin -- and they've probably thrown 1,000 passed over four days.
Kasey Shade ran the Reebok hospitality suite, where players and coaches had an opportunity to come in at night, watch TV and have a good time.
Patty Camerone and Ryan Craig are the managers at the local Ruth's Chris Steak House, who took care of all of the executives, coaches and scouts. They made sure they got in fast, got out quickly and got great food.
By Gil Brandt
NFL.com Senior Analyst
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 27, 2007) -- This is the final day of the NFL Scouting Combine and we're finishing up with the defensive backs. There are 55 here and they are broken up in to two groups. It's last chance in the "dash for cash" as the prospects that do well can make themselves a lot of money.
In the first group, 22 of the 28 worked out. The participation throughout has been fantastic; just about everyone who has been capable of running has run. The only players in the first group of defensive backs who failed to run were hurt.
The 40-yard dash times for the first group of defensive backs were phenomenal. Among the highlights were safety LaRon Landry of LSU running a 4.32, Chris Houston of Arkansas (4.35), Leon Hall of Michigan (4.38), Michael Griffin of Texas (4.41), Tarell Brown of Texas (4.48) and Michael Coe of Alabama State (4.49). Overall, it was a very fast group.
In the second group of defensive backs, 26 of the 27 ran in the 40-yard dash. The only one who didn't was Darrelle Revis of Pittsburgh, who chose not to work out. The highlights of the second group were Marcus McCauley of Fresno State and Kenny Scott of Georgia Tech with 4.35s, Eric Wright of UNLV with a surprising 4.40 and Josh Wilson of Maryland with a 4.32. Wilson, however, did not run as fast the second time. Wilson's father, Tim, was a second-round draft choice of the Houston Oilers and had a long career with the team as a fullback.
There's always something more than just times to observe in the 40-yard dash. For example, Michael Griffin of Texas wore the brightest yellow shoes you've ever seen.
The strength factor of these defensive backs is also very impressive. In the 225-pound bench press, 10 of the defensive backs had 20 or more reps and none had fewer than 10. The top performer was Chris Houston of Arkansas with 27 reps. (He also had a 4.35 in the 40). He was followed by Jesse Daniels of LSU with 25 reps, Zach Catanese of Arizona State (24), Brandon Harrison of Stanford (23) and John Wendling of Wyoming (22).
It's a good thing these defensive backs are performing well, because the wide receivers in this draft class have shown some real athletic ability.
When the receivers performed Feb. 25, 19 of them ran under 4.49 in the 40-yard dash, inlcuding eight posting times under 4.40. The best was Yamon Figurs of Kansas State with a 4.30. In the vertical jump, there were 20 wide receivers who jumped 34½ inches or better with the best being a 40-inch jump by Legeda Naanee of Boise State. Six receivers jumped 39 inches or better. In the long jump, 17 receivers posted marks of 10-foot-3 or better. Dallas Baker of Florida, Jacoby Jones of Lane, Drisan James of Boise State and Mike Mason of Tennessee State all jumped 10-foot-9. In the short shuttle, 18 receivers ran 4.22 or better with the best times posted by Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio State, Mike Mason of Tennnesse State and Jared Zabransky of Boise State (who played quarterback in college) all at 4.08.
We'll have more updates as the day goes on.
Workout wonder award
Running back Chris Henry of Arizona started only four games in four years at Arizona, but he put on a show at the Combine. He ran his 40-yard dash in 4.40 and had a 36-inch vertical jump, 10-foot-7 broad jump, 4.14 in the short shuttle, 11.51 in the long shuttle and 6.96 in the three-cone drill. He ranked in the top five in his group in all those categories except the vertical jump and he ranked first in the vertical jump and 40-yard dash.
Best at the podium
Far and away, the player who did the best with the media was Auburn defensive back David Irons. He has a chance to be a ood football player and a great stand-up comic. He explained how his brother Kenny used to block for him in high school. He said they had plays called Ugly Right and Ugly Left, and the team used to tell Kenny to take his face mask off and scare people.
The media also were impressed with Paul Posluszny, who was very articulate, and Brady Quinn, who proved to be bright and funny.
Special recognition
With the Combine wrapping up, there are several people who deserve credit for making it a success.
Jeff Foster puts on the Combine, along with his assistant John Griffin, and they have taken on this massive job and managed to make everybody happy. Everything has run very smoothly. The teams provide 300 people that help run the drills and they have all done a great job. In particular, Mark Gorscak of Steelers has done a great job at starting the players in the 40-yard dash.
And three quarterback have been here since Day 1 throwing passes in the drills for the receivers and tight ends -- Josh Swogger of Montana, Paul Thompson of Oklahoma and John Stocco of Wisconsin -- and they've probably thrown 1,000 passed over four days.
Kasey Shade ran the Reebok hospitality suite, where players and coaches had an opportunity to come in at night, watch TV and have a good time.
Patty Camerone and Ryan Craig are the managers at the local Ruth's Chris Steak House, who took care of all of the executives, coaches and scouts. They made sure they got in fast, got out quickly and got great food.
