2009 NFL Combine

[iambrutus]

Donald Washington 45" vert - 11' 3" broad jump!

 

[02Buckeyes06]

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A couple clips of beanie wells talking on set about combine must see!

 

[BB73]

So on College Football Today, Todd McShay had a segment where he talked about how Ohio State players, as a group, had disappointing combine performances. He talked about how Jenkins had a slower 40-time than he would have liked to see (which is true), and talked about Beanie as well (not mentioning that Wells ran a faster 40 than Moreno, or that he had the best broad jump of any RB).

Nor did he mention any of these facts:

There are 7 tests listed at nfl.com's website for the combine. In 4 of those tests, the top result for anybody at the combine was by a Buckeye.

nfl.com/combine/top-performers

40 Yard Dash- Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland - 4.30 seconds

225# Bench Press - Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech -39 reps

Vertical Jump - Donald Washington, tOSU - 45 inches (only surpassed once this decade)

Broad Jump - Donald Washington, tOSU - 11' 3"

3-Cone Drill - Malcolm Jenkins, tOSU - 6.59 seconds

20-Yard Shuttle - Kevin Barnes, Maryland -3.96 seconds

60-yard Shuttle - Brian Hartline. tOSU - 10.92 seconds




So Todd McShay is either biased, clueless, has an agenda, or some combination thereof.

 

[billmac91]

Beanie's 4.59 is looking pretty good after assessing all of the times.

This had to be the slowest collective times this decade. Haven't done the research, but these times were just flat out slow. Fastest official CB time was 4.46 according to PFT.

As someone else stated, when Percy Harvin and Jeremy Maclin can't crack 4.4, something seems off.

 

[Buckeneye]

As someone else stated, when Percy Harvin and Jeremy Maclin can't crack 4.4, something seems off.

North of the Mason-Dixon... you fill in the rest

 

[jwinslow]

Defensive back Donald Washington of Ohio State jumps in the air to catch the football during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 24, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Defensive back Malcolm Jenkins of Ohio State jumps in the air to catch the football during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 24, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Defensive back Malcolm Jenkins of Ohio State runs the 40 yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 24, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Ohio State defensive back Malcolm Jenkins makes a catch as he runs a football drill at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ohio State defensive back Malcolm Jenkins runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Linebacker James Laurinatis of Ohio State catches the football during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 23, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Linebacker James Laurinatis of Ohio State runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 23, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis makes a catch as he runs a football drill at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ohio State linebacker Marcus Freeman runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Running back Beanie Wells of Ohio State runs the 40 yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 22, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Former Ohio State running back Chris Wells runs a drill at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Ohio State running back Chris Wells runs a football drill at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ohio State running back Chris Wells runs a football drill at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

 

[Redhawk]

Ohio State football: What the combine did for the Buckeyes - Ohio State Buckeyes Football & Basketball Blog (OSU) - cleveland.com

Neither Malcolm Jenkins, Beanie Wells nor James Laurinaitis ran as fast at the NFL Combine as they would have liked. But a quick spin through some post-combine mock drafts has their 40 times not affecting them all that much, it seems.

Some updated mock drafts:

Rob Rang, NFLdraftscout.com - Malcolm Jenkins No. 9; Beanie Wells No. 19; James Laurinaitis No. 29

Don Banks, SI.com - Jenkins No. 9; Laurinaitis No. 23; Wells No. 31

FoxSports.com - Jenkins No. 14; Wells No. 17; Laurinaitis No. 23

Charles Davis, NFL.com - Wells No. 8; Jenkins No. 9; Laurinaitis No. 16

But maybe Ohio State's most interesting story of the combine revolves around the three players who helped themselves the most.

Receivers Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline and defensive back Donald Washington all put up numbers that should aid their causes. Hartline's times in the shuttle and cone drills, in which he placed first, second and fourth, are indications that he has the quickness to make moves to get open in routes as a slot receiver. He wouldn't be asked to run straight down the field very often, where a 40 time comes in, but he's shiftier than maybe you expected, and NFL teams took note of it.

Robiskie ran well enough in the 40 and otherwise showed off all his polish as a receiver ready to play right now. And Washington's ridiculous leaping ability, winning the vertical jump and broad jump, is an indication of his raw athleticism that could provide a lot of upside at corner.

Linebacker Marcus Freeman also tested well, to no one's surprise, though I also read a report somewhere that NFL teams were just as impressed with Freeman during interviews.

 

[3074326]

Wells at 31

(solid read other than that)

 

[sepia5]

Wells at 31

(solid read other than that)

I have no idea who Don Banks is, but he's getting dangerously close to achieving the Pendejo label.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Damn, they all looked ripped in those pics.

 

[BB73]

Some positive comments about tOSU and the NFL from Fiu.

cfn

What schools, after equalizing for talent, best prepares players for the NFL in terms of knowledge of the game, fundamentals and good solid character-(i.e. stay out of trouble, coachable, good teammates etc.). Put another way, assuming there was a great talent who was identical in every way except the school he came from--What school would most scouts prefer him to come from? ? tt

A: Take a guess- While there are always a few issues here and there, no one gets the NFL scouts' eye like USC and Ohio State. When you bring in the top notch, five-star recruits year after year after year, you're going to obviously have a slew of NFL players. However, those two schools go above and beyond when it comes to taking NFL prospects and making them NFL players. James Laurinaitis excluded, take a look at the Ohio State Combine numbers over the years. That place does a phenomenal job of training its athletes, that?s what it sells, and that's what helps bring in the talent to keep the cycle going. USC pro days are legendary. The competition at that place to get jobs means that if you're a star there, you're going to be in the NFL.

Cont'd ...

 

[utgrad73]

http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss310/utgrad73/Combine09.jpg

Finally after several tries. Here's a nice summary page I found on the Lantern.

 

[BigWoof31]

Hey friends - been awhile. Good to be back on the planet.


UGA Pro Day is today - Moreno ran 4.6 and 4.63. Pretty much confirming what he did in Indy. Average speed with excellent quicks.

Hope all are having a good spring! Gettin' warm up in Ohio yet?

 

[billmac91]

Hey friends - been awhile. Good to be back on the planet.


UGA Pro Day is today - Moreno ran 4.6 and 4.63. Pretty much confirming what he did in Indy. Average speed with excellent quicks.

Hope all are having a good spring! Gettin' warm up in Ohio yet?

I really thought he'd have improved that 40. I think that cements Beanie as the #1 back in the draft. Not that I personally think the 40 means anything, but the analysts and GM's seem to use it to seperate players.