The annual NFL Scouting Combine was held February 17-23rd in Indianapolis and as always the 40 yard dash was one of the signature events. The 40 yard dash is a great indicator of a player’s speed and explosive ability. Today’s NFL is all about speed. However, just because a player runs a great 40 yard […]
Scouting Combine Sleeper Louis Nix III
Louis Nix III “Irish Chocolate” DT Notre Dame Standing 6’2 and 331 lbs, Nix ran a heavy set 5.42 40 yard dash. What counts is his 10 yard split measured at 1.85 seconds. In other words, you don’t block Louis Nix, you try to stand your ground in front of a Mack truck. That kind […]
Scouting Combine Sleeper Brandin Cooks
Brandin Cooks WR Oregon State His name alone equals pure speed. I bet if he can’t cook, he can burn dbs. His 3.81 shuttle drill was best of the entire combine and 4.33 40 yard dash second fastest. There are over 300 draftees and Cooks blazed them all. So he’s 5’9 and 189 lbs the skeptics […]
Scouting Combine Sleeper Greg Robinson
Greg Robinson Offensive Tackle Auburn Everyone saw Jadeveon Clowney startle the NFL with his freakish speed at the Combine. But considering overall size as mass, height, and weight, it’s quite possible that Greg Robinson may be the most athletic candidate this year. It’s not often that a 6’5, 332 pound offensive tackle runs a 40 […]
Scouting Combine Sleeper Jason Verrett
Everyone goes into the scouting combine expecting big things from big names. But over 300 candidates want their chance. Not all hall of famers were drafted number one overall. So how does the evaluation process take place? Coaches sit at the scouting combine with their coffee and stopwatches waiting to see something special. Some sit […]