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kudla's 4.70 was either 4th or 5th best among DL... just to give some context for this next post.
Manny Lawson NC St, 6'5" 241... ripped off a 4.44 and 4.46... he just made a ton of money.
Manny Lawson NC St, 6'5" 241... ripped off a 4.44 and 4.46... he just made a ton of money.
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BuckeyeKid789
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I'm too lazy to check previous posts so here's how Ohio St.'s done nationally the last 10 years in the draft. This is from nfl.com
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</TD><TD width=10> </TD><TD noWrap>By Gil Brandt
NFL.com Senior Analyst
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- T9251904 --><!-- Sesame Modified: 02/20/2006 20:05:54 --><!-- sversion: 2 $Updated: dgladow$ -->(Feb. 20, 2006) -- Over the past 10 drafts, 2,521 players have been selected from 254 schools. 13 schools have had 39 or more players selected.
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1. Tennessee -- 64
2. Florida State -- 62
3. Ohio State -- 61
4. Miami (Fla.) -- 60
5. Florida -- 56
6. Nebraska -- 54
7. Georgia -- 51
8. Michigan -- 45
9. Notre Dame -- 44
10. Southern Cal -- 40
11. Texas A&M -- 40
12. Wisconsin -- 40
13. Oklahoma -- 39
These 13 schools account for 26.2 percent of all players drafted (656 of 2,521)
In the past ten drafts, there have been players from 44 different schools selected in the top ten picks of the draft. Texas (7) and Miami (7) have the
most of any schools.
If you instead choose to weigh the higher draft picks, you change the results somewhat. If you take and assign a value to those picks as follows:
First 10 picks in draft -- 6 points
Next 20 (11-30) -- 5 points
Next 30 (31-60) -- 4 points
Next 40 (61-100) -- 3 points
Next 50 (101-150) -- 2 points
151-end of draft -- 1 point
then the results change to the following order.
1. Miami (Fla.) -- 60 players -- 205 points
2. Florida State -- 62 players -- 190 points
3. Ohio State -- 61 players -- 176 points
4. Tennessee -- 64 players -- 168 points
5. Florida -- 56 players -- 165 points
6. Georgia -- 51 players -- 149 points
7. Nebraska -- 54 players -- 133 points
8. Michigan -- 45 players -- 126 points
9. Southern Cal -- 40 players -- 121 points
10. Penn State -- 38 players -- 114 points
At the 2006 Combine, 18 schools will have six or more players attend the workouts.
1. Southern Cal -- 14
2. Ohio State -- 12
3. Miami (Fla.) -- 11
4. Auburn -- 9
5. Florida State -- 9
6. Virginia Tech -- 9
7. Georgia -- 8
8. Georgia Tech, LSU, NC State, Penn State, Tennessee and Wisconsin -- 7
14. Alabama, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas -- 6
Most players at Combine by conference
1. Atlantic Coast -- 61
2. Big Ten -- 50
3. Pac 10 -- 49
4. Southeastern -- 47
5. Big 12 -- 37
Players from 106 schools will be at the Combine. 22 of the 106 schools are non-Division 1A schools.
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1. Tennessee -- 64
2. Florida State -- 62
3. Ohio State -- 61
4. Miami (Fla.) -- 60
5. Florida -- 56
6. Nebraska -- 54
7. Georgia -- 51
8. Michigan -- 45
9. Notre Dame -- 44
10. Southern Cal -- 40
11. Texas A&M -- 40
12. Wisconsin -- 40
13. Oklahoma -- 39
These 13 schools account for 26.2 percent of all players drafted (656 of 2,521)
In the past ten drafts, there have been players from 44 different schools selected in the top ten picks of the draft. Texas (7) and Miami (7) have the
most of any schools.
If you instead choose to weigh the higher draft picks, you change the results somewhat. If you take and assign a value to those picks as follows:
First 10 picks in draft -- 6 points
Next 20 (11-30) -- 5 points
Next 30 (31-60) -- 4 points
Next 40 (61-100) -- 3 points
Next 50 (101-150) -- 2 points
151-end of draft -- 1 point
then the results change to the following order.
1. Miami (Fla.) -- 60 players -- 205 points
2. Florida State -- 62 players -- 190 points
3. Ohio State -- 61 players -- 176 points
4. Tennessee -- 64 players -- 168 points
5. Florida -- 56 players -- 165 points
6. Georgia -- 51 players -- 149 points
7. Nebraska -- 54 players -- 133 points
8. Michigan -- 45 players -- 126 points
9. Southern Cal -- 40 players -- 121 points
10. Penn State -- 38 players -- 114 points
At the 2006 Combine, 18 schools will have six or more players attend the workouts.
1. Southern Cal -- 14
2. Ohio State -- 12
3. Miami (Fla.) -- 11
4. Auburn -- 9
5. Florida State -- 9
6. Virginia Tech -- 9
7. Georgia -- 8
8. Georgia Tech, LSU, NC State, Penn State, Tennessee and Wisconsin -- 7
14. Alabama, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas -- 6
Most players at Combine by conference
1. Atlantic Coast -- 61
2. Big Ten -- 50
3. Pac 10 -- 49
4. Southeastern -- 47
5. Big 12 -- 37
Players from 106 schools will be at the Combine. 22 of the 106 schools are non-Division 1A schools.
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AJ ran a 4.57 and 4.60...
only two guys broke the 4.5 barrier (jon alston - 4.43/4.5 and Thomas Howard 4.52/4.45)
hodge: 4.8, 4.76
greenway: 4.75, 4.77
d'qwell jackson: 4.82, 4.70
spencer havner: 4.72, 4.73
demeco ryans: 4.62, 4.65
only two guys broke the 4.5 barrier (jon alston - 4.43/4.5 and Thomas Howard 4.52/4.45)
hodge: 4.8, 4.76
greenway: 4.75, 4.77
d'qwell jackson: 4.82, 4.70
spencer havner: 4.72, 4.73
demeco ryans: 4.62, 4.65
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crazybuckfan40
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I'm too lazy to check previous posts so here's how Ohio St.'s done nationally the last 10 years in the draft. This is from nfl.com
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1. Tennessee -- 64
2. Florida State -- 62
3. Ohio State -- 61
4. Miami (Fla.) -- 60
5. Florida -- 56
6. Nebraska -- 54
7. Georgia -- 51
8. Michigan -- 45
9. Notre Dame -- 44
10. Southern Cal -- 40
11. Texas A&M -- 40
12. Wisconsin -- 40
13. Oklahoma -- 39
These 13 schools account for 26.2 percent of all players drafted (656 of 2,521)
In the past ten drafts, there have been players from 44 different schools selected in the top ten picks of the draft. Texas (7) and Miami (7) have the
most of any schools.
If you instead choose to weigh the higher draft picks, you change the results somewhat. If you take and assign a value to those picks as follows:
First 10 picks in draft -- 6 points
Next 20 (11-30) -- 5 points
Next 30 (31-60) -- 4 points
Next 40 (61-100) -- 3 points
Next 50 (101-150) -- 2 points
151-end of draft -- 1 point
then the results change to the following order.
1. Miami (Fla.) -- 60 players -- 205 points
2. Florida State -- 62 players -- 190 points
3. Ohio State -- 61 players -- 176 points
4. Tennessee -- 64 players -- 168 points
5. Florida -- 56 players -- 165 points
6. Georgia -- 51 players -- 149 points
7. Nebraska -- 54 players -- 133 points
8. Michigan -- 45 players -- 126 points
9. Southern Cal -- 40 players -- 121 points
10. Penn State -- 38 players -- 114 points
At the 2006 Combine, 18 schools will have six or more players attend the workouts.
1. Southern Cal -- 14
2. Ohio State -- 12
3. Miami (Fla.) -- 11
4. Auburn -- 9
5. Florida State -- 9
6. Virginia Tech -- 9
7. Georgia -- 8
8. Georgia Tech, LSU, NC State, Penn State, Tennessee and Wisconsin -- 7
14. Alabama, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas -- 6
Most players at Combine by conference
1. Atlantic Coast -- 61
2. Big Ten -- 50
3. Pac 10 -- 49
4. Southeastern -- 47
5. Big 12 -- 37
Players from 106 schools will be at the Combine. 22 of the 106 schools are non-Division 1A schools.
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Well if we have 4 or 5 guys go in the first round we will move up on all these lists.
We are really churning out some top notch talent.
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BuckeyeKid789
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Donte Whitner was the fastest safety running a 4.40 40. Mike Mayock of NFL.com has him as the second safety be drafted and a first rounder.
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AJHawkfan
Wanna make $14 the hard way?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/03/01/combine.wrap/index.html
Movers and shakers
Draft prospects who improved their stock at combine
Posted: Wednesday March 1, 2006 12:15PM; Updated: Wednesday March 1, 2006 12:46PM
By Tony Pauline, Special to SI.com
NFL scouts walked away satisfied on Tuesday afternoon after a week of interviewing potential future employees at the combine in Indianapolis. Players were poked, prodded as well as timed and measured. Records were set and many left leaving a positive impression.
• The top performing running back was Joseph Addai from LSU. After a scorching time of 4.37 in the 40-yard dash, Addai looked comfortable catching the ball and displayed a variety of ball carrying skills.
Washington State's Jerome Harrison was impressive on the stopwatch and during the practice session.
And while they probably wished they ran a little faster, Brian Calhoun of Wisconsin, Maurice Drew from UCLA and Wisconsin's Brian Calhoun all elevated their draft stock.
• Prior to the combine the thinking was that only a single receiver would break into the first round. That changed after Florida's Chad Jackson turned in a splendid workout.
He had a blazing time of 4.37 in the 40 and he's a muscular 210 pounds. He then put on a pass-catching clinic in the workouts and is now considered a sure-fire first-rounder.
• If you had to pick one workout that will keep scouts buzzing for some time, it was the display put on by Maryland's Vernon Davis.
The day after benching 225 pounds 33 times, the 263-point Davis ran the 40 in 4.39. How fast was Davis? During the pass-catching workout he was outrunning many of the passes tossed in his direction.
Tight ends Joe Klopfenstein of Colorado, Leonard Pope of Georgia and Tony Scheffler of Western Michigan also improved their draft stock.
• With all the controversy surrounding Vince Young and his Wonderlic test, several solid performances by the quarterbacks were lost in the shuffle.
Jay Cutler continued the momentum he built in January's Senior Bowl. He was accurate during his workout, displaying a live arm and the ability to throw all the passes. Cutler's interviews were another matter as teams were not as impressed during one-on-one sit downs with the Vanderbilt product.
Bruce Gradkowski of Toledo also threw the ball well. His passes were crisp and well-timed. And though there're questions about Gradkowski's arm strength, he showed good flow and rhythm.
A pair of I-AA quarterback prospects also put themselves in position to get selected in the late rounds -- Eastern Washington's Erik Meyer and Furman's Ingle Martin.
Big-name blockers and lesser-known players improved their stock during the offensive line workout.
A former tight end, Oklahoma's Chris Chester, was easily the top athlete on the floor of the RCA Dome. One of only two blockers to run a 40 under five seconds, Chester cemented himself as a top 75-selection.
The other lineman to break that mark was another former tight end, Guy Whimper of East Carolina. A late bloomer, Whimper came on late as a senior and continued to impress scouts at the combine.
USC lineman Winston Justice elevated his stock and cemented himself as a top-15 choice. Those on hand were impressed how he slid off the edge during pass-blocking drills.
Ohio State center Nick Mangold continued to improve and solidified a first-round standing with his performance.
• As a group, none looked as impressive as the defensive linemen.
Defensive end Mario Williams is one of the top four players in this draft. After measuring in at 6-feet-7-inches, Williams ran a 4.75 40 and turned in an outstanding workout.
Williams' North Carolina State linemate, Manny Lawson, is now considered a lock for the fist round. At 6-5, 242 pounds, Lawson ran faster then most of the receivers, clocking a 4.45.
Florida State had a pair of impressive prospects who now grade out as mid-first round selections. Kamerion Wimbley was outstanding during the practice session after running a 4.64 40. Defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley also improved his draft stock.
Mike Kudla's workout numbers were the talk of the combine after he ran a 4.73 40 and benched 225 pounds 46 times. The undersized Ohio State pass rusher showed great movement skills during defensive line and linebacker drills.
Two SEC stars, Parys Haralson from Tennessee and Alabama's Mark Anderson, also stood out.
• Several linebackers turned in stellar performances, but none was more impressive than A.J. Hawk.
The former Ohio State Buckeye ran well and awed scouts during practice with his athleticism and explosion. Hawk was also a terrific interview, according several team sources, who also mentioned that his intensity and love of the game was infectious during private conversations.
Another Big Ten product, Chad Greenway, also had a solid combine. Though not as flashy as Hawk, the pride of Iowa was efficient during his entire workout.
Florida State's Ernie Sims was outstanding, running near a 4.5 40. The 231-pound Sims covered an exceptional amount of area on the field during drills.
UTEP's Thomas Howard improved his draft stock as did Terna Nande of Miami (Ohio).
Nande, who missed most of last season with a lacerated liver, completed 41 repetitions on the bench and ran a 4.52 40. Scouts left the combine vowing to reassess Nande based on his performance.
• A trio of defensive backs elevated their draft stock with Michael Huff leading the way.
Huff was outstanding from start to finish. Running faster then expected, he clocked a 4.35 in the 40 and left scouts in awe. Expect this Texas Longhorn to make a run toward the top seven.
After a standout performance at the Senior Bowl, Tye Hill of Clemson was once again stellar. Hill was faster then Huff, running a 4.31 40.
Finally, Daniel Bullocks is soaring up draft boards. The swift-moving, 212-pound Bullocks ran a 4.38 and was very impressive during the practice session. Scouts feel Daniel has better instincts and movement skills than his twin brother, Josh, a second-round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 2005 and now a starter.
Movers and shakers
Draft prospects who improved their stock at combine
Posted: Wednesday March 1, 2006 12:15PM; Updated: Wednesday March 1, 2006 12:46PM
By Tony Pauline, Special to SI.com
NFL scouts walked away satisfied on Tuesday afternoon after a week of interviewing potential future employees at the combine in Indianapolis. Players were poked, prodded as well as timed and measured. Records were set and many left leaving a positive impression.
• The top performing running back was Joseph Addai from LSU. After a scorching time of 4.37 in the 40-yard dash, Addai looked comfortable catching the ball and displayed a variety of ball carrying skills.
Washington State's Jerome Harrison was impressive on the stopwatch and during the practice session.
And while they probably wished they ran a little faster, Brian Calhoun of Wisconsin, Maurice Drew from UCLA and Wisconsin's Brian Calhoun all elevated their draft stock.
• Prior to the combine the thinking was that only a single receiver would break into the first round. That changed after Florida's Chad Jackson turned in a splendid workout.
He had a blazing time of 4.37 in the 40 and he's a muscular 210 pounds. He then put on a pass-catching clinic in the workouts and is now considered a sure-fire first-rounder.
• If you had to pick one workout that will keep scouts buzzing for some time, it was the display put on by Maryland's Vernon Davis.
The day after benching 225 pounds 33 times, the 263-point Davis ran the 40 in 4.39. How fast was Davis? During the pass-catching workout he was outrunning many of the passes tossed in his direction.
Tight ends Joe Klopfenstein of Colorado, Leonard Pope of Georgia and Tony Scheffler of Western Michigan also improved their draft stock.
• With all the controversy surrounding Vince Young and his Wonderlic test, several solid performances by the quarterbacks were lost in the shuffle.
Jay Cutler continued the momentum he built in January's Senior Bowl. He was accurate during his workout, displaying a live arm and the ability to throw all the passes. Cutler's interviews were another matter as teams were not as impressed during one-on-one sit downs with the Vanderbilt product.
Bruce Gradkowski of Toledo also threw the ball well. His passes were crisp and well-timed. And though there're questions about Gradkowski's arm strength, he showed good flow and rhythm.
A pair of I-AA quarterback prospects also put themselves in position to get selected in the late rounds -- Eastern Washington's Erik Meyer and Furman's Ingle Martin.
Big-name blockers and lesser-known players improved their stock during the offensive line workout.
A former tight end, Oklahoma's Chris Chester, was easily the top athlete on the floor of the RCA Dome. One of only two blockers to run a 40 under five seconds, Chester cemented himself as a top 75-selection.
The other lineman to break that mark was another former tight end, Guy Whimper of East Carolina. A late bloomer, Whimper came on late as a senior and continued to impress scouts at the combine.
USC lineman Winston Justice elevated his stock and cemented himself as a top-15 choice. Those on hand were impressed how he slid off the edge during pass-blocking drills.
Ohio State center Nick Mangold continued to improve and solidified a first-round standing with his performance.
• As a group, none looked as impressive as the defensive linemen.
Defensive end Mario Williams is one of the top four players in this draft. After measuring in at 6-feet-7-inches, Williams ran a 4.75 40 and turned in an outstanding workout.
Williams' North Carolina State linemate, Manny Lawson, is now considered a lock for the fist round. At 6-5, 242 pounds, Lawson ran faster then most of the receivers, clocking a 4.45.
Florida State had a pair of impressive prospects who now grade out as mid-first round selections. Kamerion Wimbley was outstanding during the practice session after running a 4.64 40. Defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley also improved his draft stock.
Mike Kudla's workout numbers were the talk of the combine after he ran a 4.73 40 and benched 225 pounds 46 times. The undersized Ohio State pass rusher showed great movement skills during defensive line and linebacker drills.
Two SEC stars, Parys Haralson from Tennessee and Alabama's Mark Anderson, also stood out.
• Several linebackers turned in stellar performances, but none was more impressive than A.J. Hawk.
The former Ohio State Buckeye ran well and awed scouts during practice with his athleticism and explosion. Hawk was also a terrific interview, according several team sources, who also mentioned that his intensity and love of the game was infectious during private conversations.
Another Big Ten product, Chad Greenway, also had a solid combine. Though not as flashy as Hawk, the pride of Iowa was efficient during his entire workout.
Florida State's Ernie Sims was outstanding, running near a 4.5 40. The 231-pound Sims covered an exceptional amount of area on the field during drills.
UTEP's Thomas Howard improved his draft stock as did Terna Nande of Miami (Ohio).
Nande, who missed most of last season with a lacerated liver, completed 41 repetitions on the bench and ran a 4.52 40. Scouts left the combine vowing to reassess Nande based on his performance.
• A trio of defensive backs elevated their draft stock with Michael Huff leading the way.
Huff was outstanding from start to finish. Running faster then expected, he clocked a 4.35 in the 40 and left scouts in awe. Expect this Texas Longhorn to make a run toward the top seven.
After a standout performance at the Senior Bowl, Tye Hill of Clemson was once again stellar. Hill was faster then Huff, running a 4.31 40.
Finally, Daniel Bullocks is soaring up draft boards. The swift-moving, 212-pound Bullocks ran a 4.38 and was very impressive during the practice session. Scouts feel Daniel has better instincts and movement skills than his twin brother, Josh, a second-round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 2005 and now a starter.
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crazybuckfan40
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Yeah well he is a stud, so there is no shame in this, especially when the DE spot is more valued than an OLB.
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Plus I think most feel that the LB position is so strong and deep in this year's draft that even if a Mario Williams doesn't turn out to be the next Julius Peppers, they can still take him and get a difference maker in the 2nd, and maybe even 3rd rounds at LB...no disrespect for AJ at all, just a matter of supply and demand (stud LBs vs. stud DEs). And Hawk will still get snatched up by pick six and be an instant starter / star for the team who takes him.
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BGriffBuckeye
Haaaang on Sloopy, Sloopy Hang on!! O.. H.. I.. O.
If teh Texans can get John Abraham and the #4, Texan fans should not be upset at all. They can pickuo D'Brick at 4 and try and shore up the OL, which needs to be fixed or any Qb they get back there will suffer. Plus, they have Jonathan Wells at RB... why do they need help there!!!
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AJHawkfan
Wanna make $14 the hard way?
Updated mock draft: Now has 5 Buckeyes in the first round!
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-mockdraft030106&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Mock draft makeover
By Charles Robinson, Yahoo! Sports
March 1, 2006
Charles Robinson
Yahoo! Sports Exclusive
More draft: Mock No. 1 | Combine's winners and losers
Let the shuffling begin.
Vince Young is in silver and black, LenDale White is providing some thunder in the Arizona backfield and Vernon Davis is stepping into an already crowded St. Louis passing attack.
With the NFL's scouting combine in the books, the mock draft has been treated to a massive tune-up. This one reflects the drills, interviews and, of course, the skipped workouts that took place in Indianapolis over the last six days.
With free agency looming, the liquid nature of rosters means this landscape will be changing again in a few weeks. But for now, here are the adjustments made in the second installment of the mock draft.
Houston 1. Houston Texans – Reggie Bush, RB, USC. It's too bad Bush didn't run in Indianapolis on what was clearly a fast track. Don't rule out a trade here. The Texans are enamored with a handful of other players, too (D'Brickashaw Ferguson, for one).
New Orleans 2. New Orleans Saints – Matt Leinart, QB, USC. Vince Young isn't the only one who should be worrying about Jay Cutler. The Saints were impressed with Cutler, and after skipping the combine workouts, Leinart can't afford to have a bad performance on his pro day.
Tennessee 3. Tennessee Titans – Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt. Word around the combine was that Norm Chow wasn't sold on Vince Young's ability to run his offense. Meanwhile, Cutler did nothing but convince some personnel people that he might be the best pocket quarterback in this draft.
N.Y. Jets 4. New York Jets – D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia. Ferguson was fantastic in team interviews. But there were a handful of personnel people in Indy who got the impression the Jets like Jay Cutler quite a bit and might try to move up to get him. Don't discount a possible move to the No. 1 pick. The prevailing feeling is that this is as far back as Houston would be willing to move down.
Green Bay 5. Green Bay Packers – Mario Williams, DE, North Carolina State. Williams earned some respect by working out at the combine despite being a top-five pick. He looked fluid and impressive in drills, and his 4.66 40-yard dash was eye-opening for a guy who stepped in at 6-foot-7 and 295 pounds.
San Francisco 6. San Francisco 49ers – A.J. Hawk, OLB, Ohio State. Some at the combine thought Hawk might be more suited for an inside position in a 3-4, but he could have the flexibility to play inside or out. One scout remarked that Hawk has the best balance and change of direction of any linebacker in the draft. It's worth mentioning that one scout insisted the 49ers want Texas cornerback/safety Michael Huff at this spot.
Oakland 7. Oakland Raiders – Vince Young, QB, Texas. His combine was a mess. In hindsight, Young would have been better served if he had worked out. But he's going to have a shot to climb right back to a top-three pick at his pro day. If anyone is capable of blowing the minds of NFL people in a workout, it's Young. Conjecture suggests Al Davis' age might preclude the Raiders from taking a developmental quarterback, but Young would be too good to pass up if he falls this far. * Watch Young's highlights
Buffalo 8. Buffalo Bills – Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon. Ngata interviewed with the Bills and seems like a natural selection at this spot. He ripped off 37 reps and was clocked in the 40-yard dash anywhere from 5.1 to 5.2 seconds. That's not bad for a guy who showed up at 6-4 and 338 pounds.
Detroit 9. Detroit Lions – Michael Huff, S/CB, Texas. Huff ran a blistering 40-yard dash (4.32 to 4.35 seconds) and showed top-notch lower body explosion in the broad jump and vertical (40 inches). He looked like a guy who could be a great safety (think Ronnie Lott) or a good corner.
Arizona 10. Arizona Cardinals – LenDale White, RB, USC. White showed up at the combine a little heavy. One scout said he heard groans when White took his shirt off to be measured and weighed. But the buzz was that the Cardinals like him and think he'll be at his best once his pro day rolls around. The thinking is that White can be the power back to accentuate J.J. Arrington's finesse style.
St. Louis 11. St. Louis Rams – Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland. It's hard to imagine Davis being left out of the top 10 after his freakishly awesome combine performance, but the picks seem to be shaping up that way. About the only thing that needs a little work are his hands. One scout said Davis fought the ball a little in passing drills, but every other thing about him was off the charts.
Cleveland 12. Cleveland Browns – Winston Justice, OT, USC. Justice is starting to look like this year's Jammal Brown. Justice didn't run the 40, but he was very impressive in agility drills, placing at or near the top of everyone in his group. Browns general manager Phil Savage also said he believes Justice has got the chops to play left tackle. In the second round, the Browns are focusing on Florida State's Kamerion Wimbley to convert him to outside linebacker.
Baltimore 13. Baltimore Ravens – DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis. Williams checked in at the combine at a compact 5-9 and 214 pounds, then disappointed teams by not working out. If the Ravens lose Jamal Lewis and Chester Taylor in free agency and can't land a marquee back, Williams may be the next best option. * Watch Williams' highlights
Philadelphia 14. Philadelphia Eagles – Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State. He wasted a good opportunity to run on a fast track and now must contend with Florida's Chad Jackson, who is creeping up on him. Holmes measured in at a solid 5-10½ and 198 pounds, but if he doesn't run fast at his pro day, the bigger Jackson could bump him from this spot.
Atlanta 15. Atlanta Falcons – Jimmy Williams, CB/S, Virginia Tech. Already known for being a motor-mouth with the media, Williams came off cocky in his interview, according to one personnel man. Williams asserted that he "wants coaches to know" that he's a safety and not a corner. That's bound to rub some teams the wrong way. But if he works out fast at his pro day, he could get his wish.
Miami 16. Miami Dolphins – Chad Greenway, OLB, Iowa. Greenway alarmed some when he managed only 16 reps in the bench press at the combine. It raises concern about whether he has the strength to shed blockers at the next level. But he's a favorite of Nick Saban disciple Kirk Ferentz, and the Dolphins need a young playmaking starter at outside linebacker. Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle is the target in the second round.
Minnesota 17. Minnesota Vikings – Ernie Sims, OLB, Florida State. Sims opened a lot of eyes in Indianapolis. After checking in at a slightly more bulked up 5-11 and 231 pounds, he was clocked between 4.46 and 4.51 seconds in the 40 and demonstrated excellent lower body explosion with a 41-inch vertical and 10-5 broad jump. Size is still an issue, but Sims plays big.
Dallas 18. Dallas Cowboys – Chad Jackson, WR, Florida. There are rumbles that the Cowboys may be looking to trade back to the end of the first round and select N.C. State's Manny Lawson, who will be moved to outside linebacker. If Dallas keeps this pick, the speedy Jackson provides an eventual replacement for the aging duo of Terry Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson. Clemson's Charlie Whitehurst is the quarterback the Cowboys are looking at in the middle rounds.
San Diego 19. San Diego Chargers – Tye Hill, CB, Clemson. Offense isn't the No. 1 priority, so that will put some depth needs on the back burner. And there isn't a safety good enough to be taken at this spot, so Hill becomes the best available option. There are some size concerns with Hill at 5-9, but he had a very good Senior Bowl and went nuts in the combine drills. Hill was the fastest player in Indy this year in the 40 (4.3 seconds), had a vertical jump of 41 inches and placed in the top three in every agility drill at his position.
Kansas City 20. Kansas City Chiefs – Tamba Hali, DE, Penn State. Hali showed up at the combine at a bulked-up 6-3 and 275 pounds, and looked the part of a dominant defensive end. He would give the team another edge rusher to pair with Jared Allen.
New England 21. New England Patriots – Ashton Youboty, CB, Ohio State. It's hardly a surprise, but there seemed to be a total vacuum when it came to whom the Patriots seemed to be interested in at the combine. They could use a safety and outside linebacker, but Youboty probably would help with the depth issues that seem to plague the Patriots every year at cornerback.
Denver 22. Denver Broncos (from Washington) – Brodrick Bunkley, DT, Florida State. He checked in at 6-2 and 286 pounds and caught everyone by surprise when he knocked out 44 reps at 225 pounds. Bunkley ran a 4.95 in the 40 and impressed in drills after having a solid Senior Bowl performance. This might be a tad high, but Bunkley would likely be gone by the Broncos' 29th pick.
Tampa Bay 23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Marcus McNeill, OT, Auburn. Despite his massive size (6-7½, 336) McNeill had a good combine. He ran a 5.07 in the 40, which doesn't mean a lot but is impressive for his size. For the most part, McNeill showed good footwork and was said to have been impressive in his team interviews. The Buccaneers are already familiar with him after breaking down film of Carnell Williams, who ran behind McNeill at Auburn.
Cincinnati 24. Cincinnati Bengals – Gabe Watson, DT, Michigan. As expected, tight end looked deep enough at the combine to allow the Bengals to go another way in the first round. A massive defensive tackle is a huge need, and the 6-3, 341-pound Watson fills the massive part. Even though he is loaded with potential, personnel people continued to cast a wary eye on Watson at the combine with the same complaints we've been hearing for some time – he's a part-time stud, part-time dud. A lot of that has to do with Watson's weight and motivation.
N.Y. Giants 25. New York Giants – DeMeco Ryans, OLB, Alabama. Personnel people at the Senior Bowl warned that Ryans was a guy who would get lost in the mix a bit in the combine drills, and that's exactly what happened. Ryans had a solid but not spectacular week. But the fact remains he was a highly productive player on the college level, and if that translates to the NFL, the Giants could have a steal late in the first round.
Chicago 26. Chicago Bears – Leonard Pope, TE, Georgia. Pope went into the combine and solidified his status as the draft's second-best tight end. He has amazing size (6-7, 258) and ran a good 40 (4.62). Pope also showed great hands in drills and finished in the top five in virtually every drill. He's still somewhat of a liability as a pass blocker but shows the potential to improve.
Carolina 27. Carolina Panthers – Dominique Byrd, TE, USC. Byrd disappointed by opting out of the combine workouts and choosing to do everything at his pro day. He's taking a gamble, especially with Colorado's Joe Klopfenstein looking like the next best prospect beyond Vernon Davis and Leonard Pope. A defensive tackle like LSU's Claude Wroten remains a possibility here.
Jacksonville 28. Jacksonville Jaguars – Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College. The Jaguars have a lot of needs that could be addressed here, but Kiwanuka would be one of the few possible impact players left. Some thought Kiwanuka would bounce back from a poor Senior Bowl with a big combine. That didn't happen. Instead, Kiwanuka looked mostly like a talented project that could pay off big down the line. He did have the best 20-yard shuttle time at his position.
Denver 29. Denver Broncos – Nick Mangold, C, Ohio State. Tom Nalen is on the decline, and Mangold was clearly the best center at the combine. He was fluid in drills, displayed good footwork and seemed to have universally raised his stock among personnel people. Mangold was particularly impressive in the shuttle and cone drills, showing seamless change of direction.
Indianapolis 30. Indianapolis Colts – Manny Lawson, DE/OLB, N.C. State. Lawson will more than likely switch to outside linebacker, and he showed the skill set in Indy to make him a very, very attractive project at that spot. Lawson (6-5, 241) posted a 4.42-second 40-yard dash and a 39½-inch vertical, but it didn't end there. He blew away the competition in the agility and explosiveness drills. Despite working out with highly acclaimed teammate Mario Williams, it was Lawson who delivered the most surprising buzz.
Seattle 31. Seattle Seahawks – Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota. Obviously, this pick would be predicated on Shaun Alexander getting away in free agency. And considering the situation with the collective bargaining agreement, that looks like a very real possibility. Although Maroney passed on workouts at the combine, he's a tough and productive runner who should be very durable at 5-10 and 220 pounds. South Carolina safety Ko Simpson is another guy that Seattle has been looking at.
Pittsburgh 32. Pittsburgh Steelers – Bobby Carpenter, LB, Ohio State. Carpenter would give the Steelers the depth that their linebacking corps is missing. He can play anywhere and be groomed to be a future starter. Safety Ko Simpson is a possibility here, too.
Charles Robinson is the national NFL writer for Yahoo! Sports. Send him a question or comment for potential use in a future column or webcast.
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Mock draft makeover
By Charles Robinson, Yahoo! Sports
March 1, 2006
Charles Robinson
Yahoo! Sports Exclusive
More draft: Mock No. 1 | Combine's winners and losers
Let the shuffling begin.
Vince Young is in silver and black, LenDale White is providing some thunder in the Arizona backfield and Vernon Davis is stepping into an already crowded St. Louis passing attack.
With the NFL's scouting combine in the books, the mock draft has been treated to a massive tune-up. This one reflects the drills, interviews and, of course, the skipped workouts that took place in Indianapolis over the last six days.
With free agency looming, the liquid nature of rosters means this landscape will be changing again in a few weeks. But for now, here are the adjustments made in the second installment of the mock draft.
Houston 1. Houston Texans – Reggie Bush, RB, USC. It's too bad Bush didn't run in Indianapolis on what was clearly a fast track. Don't rule out a trade here. The Texans are enamored with a handful of other players, too (D'Brickashaw Ferguson, for one).
New Orleans 2. New Orleans Saints – Matt Leinart, QB, USC. Vince Young isn't the only one who should be worrying about Jay Cutler. The Saints were impressed with Cutler, and after skipping the combine workouts, Leinart can't afford to have a bad performance on his pro day.
Tennessee 3. Tennessee Titans – Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt. Word around the combine was that Norm Chow wasn't sold on Vince Young's ability to run his offense. Meanwhile, Cutler did nothing but convince some personnel people that he might be the best pocket quarterback in this draft.
N.Y. Jets 4. New York Jets – D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia. Ferguson was fantastic in team interviews. But there were a handful of personnel people in Indy who got the impression the Jets like Jay Cutler quite a bit and might try to move up to get him. Don't discount a possible move to the No. 1 pick. The prevailing feeling is that this is as far back as Houston would be willing to move down.
Green Bay 5. Green Bay Packers – Mario Williams, DE, North Carolina State. Williams earned some respect by working out at the combine despite being a top-five pick. He looked fluid and impressive in drills, and his 4.66 40-yard dash was eye-opening for a guy who stepped in at 6-foot-7 and 295 pounds.
San Francisco 6. San Francisco 49ers – A.J. Hawk, OLB, Ohio State. Some at the combine thought Hawk might be more suited for an inside position in a 3-4, but he could have the flexibility to play inside or out. One scout remarked that Hawk has the best balance and change of direction of any linebacker in the draft. It's worth mentioning that one scout insisted the 49ers want Texas cornerback/safety Michael Huff at this spot.
Oakland 7. Oakland Raiders – Vince Young, QB, Texas. His combine was a mess. In hindsight, Young would have been better served if he had worked out. But he's going to have a shot to climb right back to a top-three pick at his pro day. If anyone is capable of blowing the minds of NFL people in a workout, it's Young. Conjecture suggests Al Davis' age might preclude the Raiders from taking a developmental quarterback, but Young would be too good to pass up if he falls this far. * Watch Young's highlights
Buffalo 8. Buffalo Bills – Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon. Ngata interviewed with the Bills and seems like a natural selection at this spot. He ripped off 37 reps and was clocked in the 40-yard dash anywhere from 5.1 to 5.2 seconds. That's not bad for a guy who showed up at 6-4 and 338 pounds.
Detroit 9. Detroit Lions – Michael Huff, S/CB, Texas. Huff ran a blistering 40-yard dash (4.32 to 4.35 seconds) and showed top-notch lower body explosion in the broad jump and vertical (40 inches). He looked like a guy who could be a great safety (think Ronnie Lott) or a good corner.
Arizona 10. Arizona Cardinals – LenDale White, RB, USC. White showed up at the combine a little heavy. One scout said he heard groans when White took his shirt off to be measured and weighed. But the buzz was that the Cardinals like him and think he'll be at his best once his pro day rolls around. The thinking is that White can be the power back to accentuate J.J. Arrington's finesse style.
St. Louis 11. St. Louis Rams – Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland. It's hard to imagine Davis being left out of the top 10 after his freakishly awesome combine performance, but the picks seem to be shaping up that way. About the only thing that needs a little work are his hands. One scout said Davis fought the ball a little in passing drills, but every other thing about him was off the charts.
Cleveland 12. Cleveland Browns – Winston Justice, OT, USC. Justice is starting to look like this year's Jammal Brown. Justice didn't run the 40, but he was very impressive in agility drills, placing at or near the top of everyone in his group. Browns general manager Phil Savage also said he believes Justice has got the chops to play left tackle. In the second round, the Browns are focusing on Florida State's Kamerion Wimbley to convert him to outside linebacker.
Baltimore 13. Baltimore Ravens – DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis. Williams checked in at the combine at a compact 5-9 and 214 pounds, then disappointed teams by not working out. If the Ravens lose Jamal Lewis and Chester Taylor in free agency and can't land a marquee back, Williams may be the next best option. * Watch Williams' highlights
Philadelphia 14. Philadelphia Eagles – Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State. He wasted a good opportunity to run on a fast track and now must contend with Florida's Chad Jackson, who is creeping up on him. Holmes measured in at a solid 5-10½ and 198 pounds, but if he doesn't run fast at his pro day, the bigger Jackson could bump him from this spot.
Atlanta 15. Atlanta Falcons – Jimmy Williams, CB/S, Virginia Tech. Already known for being a motor-mouth with the media, Williams came off cocky in his interview, according to one personnel man. Williams asserted that he "wants coaches to know" that he's a safety and not a corner. That's bound to rub some teams the wrong way. But if he works out fast at his pro day, he could get his wish.
Miami 16. Miami Dolphins – Chad Greenway, OLB, Iowa. Greenway alarmed some when he managed only 16 reps in the bench press at the combine. It raises concern about whether he has the strength to shed blockers at the next level. But he's a favorite of Nick Saban disciple Kirk Ferentz, and the Dolphins need a young playmaking starter at outside linebacker. Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle is the target in the second round.
Minnesota 17. Minnesota Vikings – Ernie Sims, OLB, Florida State. Sims opened a lot of eyes in Indianapolis. After checking in at a slightly more bulked up 5-11 and 231 pounds, he was clocked between 4.46 and 4.51 seconds in the 40 and demonstrated excellent lower body explosion with a 41-inch vertical and 10-5 broad jump. Size is still an issue, but Sims plays big.
Dallas 18. Dallas Cowboys – Chad Jackson, WR, Florida. There are rumbles that the Cowboys may be looking to trade back to the end of the first round and select N.C. State's Manny Lawson, who will be moved to outside linebacker. If Dallas keeps this pick, the speedy Jackson provides an eventual replacement for the aging duo of Terry Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson. Clemson's Charlie Whitehurst is the quarterback the Cowboys are looking at in the middle rounds.
San Diego 19. San Diego Chargers – Tye Hill, CB, Clemson. Offense isn't the No. 1 priority, so that will put some depth needs on the back burner. And there isn't a safety good enough to be taken at this spot, so Hill becomes the best available option. There are some size concerns with Hill at 5-9, but he had a very good Senior Bowl and went nuts in the combine drills. Hill was the fastest player in Indy this year in the 40 (4.3 seconds), had a vertical jump of 41 inches and placed in the top three in every agility drill at his position.
Kansas City 20. Kansas City Chiefs – Tamba Hali, DE, Penn State. Hali showed up at the combine at a bulked-up 6-3 and 275 pounds, and looked the part of a dominant defensive end. He would give the team another edge rusher to pair with Jared Allen.
New England 21. New England Patriots – Ashton Youboty, CB, Ohio State. It's hardly a surprise, but there seemed to be a total vacuum when it came to whom the Patriots seemed to be interested in at the combine. They could use a safety and outside linebacker, but Youboty probably would help with the depth issues that seem to plague the Patriots every year at cornerback.
Denver 22. Denver Broncos (from Washington) – Brodrick Bunkley, DT, Florida State. He checked in at 6-2 and 286 pounds and caught everyone by surprise when he knocked out 44 reps at 225 pounds. Bunkley ran a 4.95 in the 40 and impressed in drills after having a solid Senior Bowl performance. This might be a tad high, but Bunkley would likely be gone by the Broncos' 29th pick.
Tampa Bay 23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Marcus McNeill, OT, Auburn. Despite his massive size (6-7½, 336) McNeill had a good combine. He ran a 5.07 in the 40, which doesn't mean a lot but is impressive for his size. For the most part, McNeill showed good footwork and was said to have been impressive in his team interviews. The Buccaneers are already familiar with him after breaking down film of Carnell Williams, who ran behind McNeill at Auburn.
Cincinnati 24. Cincinnati Bengals – Gabe Watson, DT, Michigan. As expected, tight end looked deep enough at the combine to allow the Bengals to go another way in the first round. A massive defensive tackle is a huge need, and the 6-3, 341-pound Watson fills the massive part. Even though he is loaded with potential, personnel people continued to cast a wary eye on Watson at the combine with the same complaints we've been hearing for some time – he's a part-time stud, part-time dud. A lot of that has to do with Watson's weight and motivation.
N.Y. Giants 25. New York Giants – DeMeco Ryans, OLB, Alabama. Personnel people at the Senior Bowl warned that Ryans was a guy who would get lost in the mix a bit in the combine drills, and that's exactly what happened. Ryans had a solid but not spectacular week. But the fact remains he was a highly productive player on the college level, and if that translates to the NFL, the Giants could have a steal late in the first round.
Chicago 26. Chicago Bears – Leonard Pope, TE, Georgia. Pope went into the combine and solidified his status as the draft's second-best tight end. He has amazing size (6-7, 258) and ran a good 40 (4.62). Pope also showed great hands in drills and finished in the top five in virtually every drill. He's still somewhat of a liability as a pass blocker but shows the potential to improve.
Carolina 27. Carolina Panthers – Dominique Byrd, TE, USC. Byrd disappointed by opting out of the combine workouts and choosing to do everything at his pro day. He's taking a gamble, especially with Colorado's Joe Klopfenstein looking like the next best prospect beyond Vernon Davis and Leonard Pope. A defensive tackle like LSU's Claude Wroten remains a possibility here.
Jacksonville 28. Jacksonville Jaguars – Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College. The Jaguars have a lot of needs that could be addressed here, but Kiwanuka would be one of the few possible impact players left. Some thought Kiwanuka would bounce back from a poor Senior Bowl with a big combine. That didn't happen. Instead, Kiwanuka looked mostly like a talented project that could pay off big down the line. He did have the best 20-yard shuttle time at his position.
Denver 29. Denver Broncos – Nick Mangold, C, Ohio State. Tom Nalen is on the decline, and Mangold was clearly the best center at the combine. He was fluid in drills, displayed good footwork and seemed to have universally raised his stock among personnel people. Mangold was particularly impressive in the shuttle and cone drills, showing seamless change of direction.
Indianapolis 30. Indianapolis Colts – Manny Lawson, DE/OLB, N.C. State. Lawson will more than likely switch to outside linebacker, and he showed the skill set in Indy to make him a very, very attractive project at that spot. Lawson (6-5, 241) posted a 4.42-second 40-yard dash and a 39½-inch vertical, but it didn't end there. He blew away the competition in the agility and explosiveness drills. Despite working out with highly acclaimed teammate Mario Williams, it was Lawson who delivered the most surprising buzz.
Seattle 31. Seattle Seahawks – Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota. Obviously, this pick would be predicated on Shaun Alexander getting away in free agency. And considering the situation with the collective bargaining agreement, that looks like a very real possibility. Although Maroney passed on workouts at the combine, he's a tough and productive runner who should be very durable at 5-10 and 220 pounds. South Carolina safety Ko Simpson is another guy that Seattle has been looking at.
Pittsburgh 32. Pittsburgh Steelers – Bobby Carpenter, LB, Ohio State. Carpenter would give the Steelers the depth that their linebacking corps is missing. He can play anywhere and be groomed to be a future starter. Safety Ko Simpson is a possibility here, too.
Charles Robinson is the national NFL writer for Yahoo! Sports. Send him a question or comment for potential use in a future column or webcast.
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