YoHoChecko
02-25-2007, 11:07 PM
http://www.pigskinheaven.com/gallery/files/7/img9994708.jpg COMBINE WINNERS
Halfway through the combine, some players are already distinguishing themselves from the competition
Among the upper-echelon prospects, the combine likely isn't going to have a major positive impact on your draft stock. Good times are expected of the top prospects, and there's not much room to keep moving upwards.
However, there are a number of prospects projected to rounds 2-4 who are considered on the margin of being contributors, starters, elite prospects, ect. For these guys, a strong showing at the combine can raise your stick significantly. Below, I'll recognize a few of the skill position guys who had solid on-field performances, and then backed them up with very strong athletic drills at the combine and have really made themselves some money over the past two days.
Anthony Gonzales, WR: He ran a 4.44 40, but also posted incredibly impressive times in the 3-cone drill (6.54--among the fastest I remember hearing of, ever), the short shuttle (4.08--tied for best at the combine) and a 38" verticle leap. These drills show not only good speed, but great quickness and explosion.
Brian Leonard, RB/FB - Leonard has gone a long way towards showing teams that he can be a RB. He ran a 4.51 40, but also had times among the leading RBs in several of the agility drills, including the 3-cone drill (change of direction, accelleration) (6.88), and the 60 yard shuttle (11.59). These numbers put him among the top 10 RBs of the day, and he's a FB.
Garrett Wolfe, RB - His weight was up into the 180s, and his agility drills have been great: a 4.08 short shuttle and a 6.69 in the three cone drill
Antonio Pittman, RB - another guy who got his weight up (207), but ran a 4.40 40 (official time), and also very good agility times with a 6.84 3-cone drill and a 4.18 short shuttle
Steve Smith, WR - Smith clocked an official 4.44 in the 40 (though allegedly clocked one time in the 4.3s), had a very good short shuttle (4.18) and an even better 3-cone drill (6.68)
Halfway through the combine, some players are already distinguishing themselves from the competition
Among the upper-echelon prospects, the combine likely isn't going to have a major positive impact on your draft stock. Good times are expected of the top prospects, and there's not much room to keep moving upwards.
However, there are a number of prospects projected to rounds 2-4 who are considered on the margin of being contributors, starters, elite prospects, ect. For these guys, a strong showing at the combine can raise your stick significantly. Below, I'll recognize a few of the skill position guys who had solid on-field performances, and then backed them up with very strong athletic drills at the combine and have really made themselves some money over the past two days.
Anthony Gonzales, WR: He ran a 4.44 40, but also posted incredibly impressive times in the 3-cone drill (6.54--among the fastest I remember hearing of, ever), the short shuttle (4.08--tied for best at the combine) and a 38" verticle leap. These drills show not only good speed, but great quickness and explosion.
Brian Leonard, RB/FB - Leonard has gone a long way towards showing teams that he can be a RB. He ran a 4.51 40, but also had times among the leading RBs in several of the agility drills, including the 3-cone drill (change of direction, accelleration) (6.88), and the 60 yard shuttle (11.59). These numbers put him among the top 10 RBs of the day, and he's a FB.
Garrett Wolfe, RB - His weight was up into the 180s, and his agility drills have been great: a 4.08 short shuttle and a 6.69 in the three cone drill
Antonio Pittman, RB - another guy who got his weight up (207), but ran a 4.40 40 (official time), and also very good agility times with a 6.84 3-cone drill and a 4.18 short shuttle
Steve Smith, WR - Smith clocked an official 4.44 in the 40 (though allegedly clocked one time in the 4.3s), had a very good short shuttle (4.18) and an even better 3-cone drill (6.68)