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Ohio State Does Well At Combine
Bosa's 40-time left something to be desired, but Darron Lee got some mileage out of showing his speed relative to other linebackers.
2016 #NFLCombine 40-Yard Dash Results: LBs
— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2016
GOLD: @DLeeMG8
SILVER: @dawgs41feeney
BRONZE: De'Vondre Campbell pic.twitter.com/SeVBu1x9kN
Well this helps his #NFL draft stock. Minnesota and Cypress Lake grad De'Vondre Campbell runs 4.58 sec 40 at #combine Top 10 in vertical
— Cory Mull (@ByCoryMull) February 28, 2016
Michigan State's Lawrence Thomas said he's been training for the draft with a few Michigan players, including Jake Rudock and Desmond Morgan
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) February 26, 2016
The other team that was very well-represented was Michigan State.
Michigan State C Jack Allen looking to overcome being smallest OL at combine https://t.co/rEPKRDSngN pic.twitter.com/zJ8tL3MyPf
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) February 26, 2016
Shilique Calhoun (@MSU_Football) runs a 4.83u 40-yard dash! #NFLCombine https://t.co/MmzPj8GXjf
— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2016
Also, Aaron Burbridge ran a 4.6 forty, and also led all wide receivers in the 225-pound bench press.
Jihad Ward of Illinois runs a 5.11 with a 1.77 10-yard split at 297 pounds. On the fringe of 1st, but like a 2nd rounder.
— Dan Kadar (@MockingTheDraft) February 28, 2016
2016 Spring Preview: Nebraska's Defense | O-Line
A lot of things to prove for Mike Riley and his staff: developing the D-line as well as the O-line, improving Tommy Armstrong into the elite talent he can be, finding some magic hidden in the rest of the offense, and polishing up the youth in the secondary.
Mel Kiper: Maliek Collins has work to do at NFL Combine to prove he's 1st-round pick: https://t.co/aWPAvC31Xc #huskers
— Samuel McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) February 22, 2016
Andy Janovich’s 30 bench reps at the Combine were more than 36 of the 45 offensive linemen put up.
— Dan Hoppen (@danhoppen) February 26, 2016
Collins did well, but probably not enough to earn "freak" status.
There was not a lot of Iowa-related news in the Combine, unless you count a 4.6 40-time by their kicker. Drew Ott participated; still, he is hoping to be granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA and return next year. In other minor news, Iowa found itself a recruiting coordinator - an internal promotion as expected.
Cook & Hack were all over the place throwing today.
— Jayson Braddock (@JaysonBraddock) February 28, 2016
I still feel that Wentz is on a tier by himself & Goff is behind him on a tier by himself as well.
— Jayson Braddock (@JaysonBraddock) February 28, 2016
My man @TonyPauline: "Personally, I'm not a fan of Joel Stave's next level potential, but I'm told he will be drafted." #Badgers
— Dave Heller (@dave_heller) February 27, 2016
It's been a long time since a Big Ten quarterback has been drafted in the first round (more specifically, 1995), and it might not be happening this year, either. We'll see what happens with Cook.
#iufb RB Jordan Howard going through position drills at the NFL Combine. pic.twitter.com/QHwdVUHFBR
— Stu Jackson (@Stuart_Jackson1) February 26, 2016
Jason Spriggs, Jack Conklin excel at NFL Scouting Combine, @BuckyBrooks writes https://t.co/IBE3FokLMT
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) February 26, 2016
Howard is 230 pounds of muscle; he looks the part of an NFL stand-out. His team-mate at Indiana, Jason Spriggs, unsurprisingly performed very well, which validates some of Kevin Wilson's OL recruiting - going for big, mobile athletic types and then developing them into polished and physical linemen down the road.
Meanwhile, a lot of teams are lining up to talk to Rutgers' Leonte Carroo.
If Leonte Carroo is available for Patriots, they should take him. https://t.co/0l7U2rYHie
— Lee Schechter (@LeeSchechter) February 29, 2016
Penn State also did pretty well.
4.84u & 4.86u for Carl Nassib of @PennStateFball#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/SK1CDU3D5r
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 28, 2016
Just asked Mel Kiper about #PennState players. Has Christian Hackenberg and Austin Johnson graded 2nd round and Carl Nassib in 3rd round.
— Richard Scarcella (@nittanyrich) February 23, 2016
For those who have watched Graham Glasgow up close, this news will be unsurprising.
Graham Glasgow, if nothing else, is leaving it all out there. Some guys don't apply themselves on these drills; he's going full throttle
— Ty Schalter (@tyschalter) February 26, 2016
I'm not sure if Glasgow will end up starting in the League, but he certainly has the right mentality, and that means a lot when trying to build for success. The guy never quits.
Meanwhile, Willie Henry fared a little better with the measurables, but has been called a raw talent, as well.
Michigan's Willie Henry is an underrated guy. Best fit is as a rotational DT in a 1 Gap penetrating scheme. pic.twitter.com/cVzOD6n7D2
— Ethan Young (@NFLDrafter) February 15, 2016