Spence has good Pro Day

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The workout finished just a little while ago, and Noah Spence completed the 40 as well as position drills. Almost 40 scouts from 24 different teams were on hand.

Times for Spence ranged in the high 4.6s to 4.77 on a wet field in 37-degree temperature. Tampa Bay Bucs defensive line coach Jay Hayes ran the workout, and the early reports are Spence was impressive.

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Here's the lowdown on why linebacker Josh Forrest ran so much faster today at pro day as compared to his combine workout:

Immediately after the combine, I tweeted safety Darian Thompson was sick in Indianapolis, which factored into his poor workout on Monday. I've since been told it was not just confined to Thompson as multiple players as well as scouts, coaches and other NFL team personnel were afflicted with various stomach flus and viruses.

Amongst them were Utah defensive end Jason Fanaika, as well as Forrest.

It was recommended to Forrest on Saturday evening, the night before his workout, he not run for the 40, but he went ahead and did so anyway. I'm told right now the Carolina Panthers and Cincinnati Bengals are showing strong interest in the linebacker.

Offensive tackle Jordan Swindle, whom many thought deserved a combine invitation, measured 6065, 313 pounds, completed 22 reps on the bench press and ran 5.38 in the 40. His broad was 9-5, while his vertical jump hit 29 inches.

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The headliner from Arizona State pro day was offensive guard Vivii Teofilo, who completed 43 reps on the bench. I'm told he went non-stop to 35 reps before gritting out the final eight.

Scouts on hand were pleased with the performance of linebacker Antonio Longino. He measured 6020, 235 pounds, completed 22 reps on the bench, then ran the 40 in the mid 4.6s. He looked good in position drills.

D.J. Foster looked much improved from his combine performance, running in the mid 4.4s, then looking phenomenal catching the ball.

Receiver Devin Lucien measured 6010, 222 pounds, timed 4.48 in the forty, touched 34.5 inches in the vertical jump, 9-9 in the broad and completed 13 reps on the bench. I'm told his 3-cone was "in the 6.9s," and he looked sharp catching the football.

Quarterback Mike Bercovici is getting mixed reviews. While I'm told he looked very sharp inside of 15 yards, he struggled with his downfield throws, especially the deep outs. Bercovici struggled getting speed on his long throws, and they tended to hang in the air. I'm told Foster made an incredible reception on one of the long throws.

Update:

I'm told Noah Spence just did defensive line drills today, and no linebacker drills were requested by the teams on hand. I'm told it was a huge crowd today. The New York Jets had almost a half dozen people on hand.
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My question about Spence is how different are his issues to Gregory's

Gregory s a guy who medicates his Bi Polar by smoking pot. Someone like that has a very high chance of getting suspended in the future because they won't be able to put it down.

Is Spence's issues anything like that?
 

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My question about Spence is how different are his issues to Gregory's

Gregory s a guy who medicates his Bi Polar by smoking pot. Someone like that has a very high chance of getting suspended in the future because they won't be able to put it down.

Is Spence's issues anything like that?

Was addicted to ecstasy and other stuff. Not bi polar, no medical reasons just stupidity. Was caught multiple times before being tossed out of Ohio State. Urban Meyer tried to keep him but Spence felt bulletproof and acted like it.
 

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My guess is that Spence and Elliot will end up being the best players from this draft class. Funny thing is, both of these players might get drafted very late in the 1st, or even possibly in the early 2nd.

I think Ohio State would have been the national champs this past season if they had Spence.
 

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Was addicted to ecstasy and other stuff. Not bi polar, no medical reasons just stupidity. Was caught multiple times before being tossed out of Ohio State. Urban Meyer tried to keep him but Spence felt bulletproof and acted like it.

I'm not sure you know what an addiction is...
 

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I'm not sure you know what an addiction is...

An addiction is physical or psychological dependence on a substance characterized by compulsive behavior despite the adverse consequences. I come from a long line of alcoholics and I was a volunteer in several rehab centers as a teen into my twenties. I am not clinically trained but my experience around clients and loved ones make me think I have some understanding on the subject.
 

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An addiction is physical or psychological dependence on a substance characterized by compulsive behavior despite the adverse consequences. I come from a long line of alcoholics and I was a volunteer in several rehab centers as a teen into my twenties. I am not clinically trained but my experience around clients and loved ones make me think I have some understanding on the subject.

Odd way to word your post then. You make it sound like he kept taking drugs because he felt "bulletproof." Or maybe it was because he was, ya know, addicted. I'm no expert, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say quitting ecstasy cold turkey isn't easy.
 

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Odd way to word your post then. You make it sound like he kept taking drugs because he felt "bulletproof." Or maybe it was because he was, ya know, addicted. I'm no expert, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say quitting ecstasy cold turkey isn't easy.

Stupid was starting on ecstasy. And being bullet proof is the way many star athletes feel and justify their destructive behavior. Quitting an addictive substance isn't easy, starting on them is.
 

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Vi Teofilo (Arizona St.) completed 43 reps on the bench.....Interesting

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Chris in Arizona....What's the story on this guy?
 
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