2011 NFL Scouting Combine Updates

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2011 NFL Draft Combine Stock Report: Day 4


Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh
Jonathan Baldwin ran a great 40 (4.45) considering his massive frame (6-4, 228). He also posted a 42-inch vertical and a 10-foot-9 broad jump. Concerns remain about Baldwin's attitude, but there's no questioning his physical ability.

Vincent Brown, WR, San Diego State
"Vincent... Brown... is a... terrible... playa..." Brown ran a very disappointing 4.66 40 at the Combine on Sunday.

Delone Carter, RB, Syracuse
Delone Carter ran a 4.53 40 and notched a 37-inch vertical at the Combine. Not bad for a 5-9, 222-pound back. Carter, who has the same build as Maurice Jones-Drew, has a shot of being a Day 2 pick.

John Clay, RB, Wisconsin
John Clay slimmed down to 230 pounds, but didn't look any faster. Clay ran a 4.77 40 and didn't cut very quickly in the drills. He could be an undrafted free agent.

Mario Fannin, RB, Auburn
Mario Fannin was the third-string running back at Auburn, but opened up some eyes at the Combine. He ran a 4.37 40 and notched a 37.5-inch vertical at 5-10, 231 pounds. Fannin is not a good runner, but he has proven that he can excel at catching the ball out of the backfield. He could become a solid third-down back in the NFL.


Edmund Gates, WR, Abilene Christian
Edmund Gates had a very impressive Combine, running a 4.35 40 at 6-0, 192 and notching a 10-foot-11 broad jump.

Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
Mark Ingram's 40 time wasn't impressive (4.58), but he had the best 10-yard split of all the running backs, which is far more important. It would be shocking if Ingram made it past the Dolphins at No. 15.

Jerrod Johnson, QB, Texas A&M
Jerrod Johnson was one of the worst quarterbacks at the Combine. He really struggled with his accuracy, and his 40 time (4.75) was a disappointment.

Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
Julio Jones blew up the Combine. Prior to Jones' 40, Mike Mayock predicted that the 6-3, 220-pound Alabama wideout would run a low 4.5. Jones responded with a 4.39. He later notched a 38.5-inch vertical and an 11-foot-3 broad jump. Jones now has Twitter nation speculating that there's a new No. 1 receiver. It's still A.J. Green, but Jones narrowed the gap. There's no way he makes it to the Rams at No. 14.

Greg Little, WR, North Carolina
Sports Illustrated has reported that Greg Little has been "less than honest" during the Combine interviews - "and that's putting it nicely." SI speculates that Little could go undrafted, but I'm not buying that. He's too talented. Some team that doesn't care about character concerns (Bengals) will take him in the later rounds.

Jake Locker, QB, Washington
Finally, a stock up for Jake Locker. Locker performed well during the drills at the Combine and drew praise from most draft analysts. He's still a likely Round 2 selection, but he probably won't fall into Round 3.

Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
Ryan Mallett looked spectacular in the passing drills, which shouldn't be a surprise. As I tweeted (@walterfootball), "No one should be surprised Ryan Mallett looked great today. He's like a hot chick w/ STDs. Looks great, but better to stay away."

Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
Cam Newton was wildly inaccurate during the Combine drills. He went 11-of-21, and nearly all of his misses, including several 10-yard outs, were high. Newton had a great broad jump (10-6), but that's a meaningless stat. Save for Josh Johnson, all of the quarterbacks who have recorded a long broad jump at the Combine in the past decade are either out of the league or rotting on a depth chart.

On a side note, I'm really looking forward to Newton's broadcasting career. Echoing Emmitt Smith's stint on ESPN, Newton told the NFL Network crew that he "wants to be consistency." Somewhere in this world, a striped leopard is shaking its head.

Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State
Stephen Paea shattered the Combine bench press record Sunday, posting 49 reps of 225 pounds. Before you dismiss this as a meaningless stat, Mike Mayock opined that this would translate to the football field. If it weren't for a knee injury, Paea would be a near first-round lock.

Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State
Christian Ponder was the consensus top quarterback at the Combine. He displayed great accuracy and adequate arm strength. He's currently the favorite to be the third quarterback off the board this April, though Jake Locker and Colin Kaepernick are close.

Joshua Portis, QB, California-PA
I thought Joshua Portis was really impressive at the Combine. The big-armed cousin of Clinton Portis, Joshua was one of the more accurate passers on the field. Unfortunately, he has character issues, so he's nothing more than a late-round prospect.



Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland
Torrey Smith's microscopic 8 5/8-inch hands are a concern, but he showed us Sunday why he's a legitimate first-round prospect. The 6-1, 204-pound Smith ran a 4.37. He also notched a 41-inch vertical and a 10-foot-6 broad jump.

Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
Ryan Williams had a 40-inch vertical, but that wasn't his highlight at the Combine. Williams made a jaw-dropping cut during one of the drills that prompted Mike Mayock to exclaim, "That's why he's my No. 2 running back!"

Titus Young, WR, Boise State
Titus Young has been called a "poor man's DeSean Jackson." Jackson ran a 4.31 at the 2008 NFL Combine. Young managed just a 4.43 on Sunday. He's still a very good prospect, but his chances of going in the first round have pretty much diminished.


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2011 NFL Scouting Combine: Defensive Linemen

The following chart comprises the weigh-in numbers for the defensive linemen at the 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

40 Times: As I explained on Twitter (@walterfootball), the official 40 times are incorrect, and they've been proven false via the NFL Network's simul-cam.

For the 40 times, I use the NFL Network's unofficial times, which are more accurate. NFL teams use their own timed 40s anyway, so the official 40s are meaningless.

Player	School	Height	Weight	40 Time	Bench	Vertical
Sam Acho	Texas	6-2	262	4.63	23	33.5
Ladi Ajiboye	South Carolina	6-1	297	5.32	--	--
Pierre Allen	Nebraska	6-4	273	DNP	--	--
Marvin Austin	North Carolina	6-2	309	4.80	38	30.5
Allen Bailey	Miami	6-3	285	4.76	27	36.5
Brandon Bair	Oregon	6-6	276	4.82	--	--
Christian Ballard	Iowa	6-4	283	4.70	--	31.5
Jeremy Beal	Oklahoma	6-2	262	5.13	21	--
Da'Quan Bowers	Clemson	6-3	280	DNP	22	--
Chris Carter	Fresno State	6-1	248	4.66	--	36
Jurrell Casey	USC	6-1	300	5.07	26	--
Ugo Chinasa	Oklahoma State	6-5	264	4.67	--	--
Adrian Clayborn	Iowa	6-3	281	4.81	--	33
Wayne Daniels	TCU	6-0	260	5.12	--	--
Marcell Dareus	Alabama	6-3	319	4.92	24	27
Demarcus Dobbs	Georgia	6-2	281	4.92	--	--
Kenrick Ellis	Hampton	6-5	346	5.19	26	--
Ricky Elmore	Arizona	6-5	255	4.91	--	31.5
Nick Fairley	Auburn	6-4	291	4.82	--	31
Sione Fua	Stanford	6-2	308	5.28	30	--
John Graves	Virginia Tech	6-2	308	5.09	29	--
Lawrence Guy	Arizona State	6-4	305	4.95	28	--
Cameron Heyward	Ohio State	6-5	294	DNP	--	--
Jarvis Jenkins	Clemson	6-4	310	4.98	17	--
Cameron Jordan	California	6-4	287	4.71	25	--
Ryan Kerrigan	Purdue	6-4	267	4.67	31	33.5
Karl Klug	Iowa	6-3	275	DNP	--	--
Lazarius Levingston	LSU	6-4	292	5.02	--	--
Corey Liuget	Illinois	6-2	298	4.95	27	--
Kentrell Lockett	Mississippi	6-5	241	DNP	--	--
Cliff Matthews	South Carolina	6-4	257	4.78	--	32
Terrell McClain	South Florida	6-2	297	5.02	29	--
Pernell McPhee	Mississippi State	6-3	278	4.94	--	--
Bruce Miller	Central Florida	6-1	254	4.82	35	--
Dontay Moch	Nevada	6-1	248	4.45	--	42
Chis Neild	West Virginia	6-2	319	5.07	30	--
Drake Nevis	LSU	6-1	294	4.97	31	--
Cheta Ozougwu	Rice	6-2	247	4.86	--	34.5
Stephen Paea	Oregon State	6-1	303	DNP	49	DNP
Martin Parker	Richmond	6-2	303	4.99	--	--
Jerrell Powe	Mississippi	6-2	335	5.27	27	--
Robert Quinn	North Carolina	6-4	265	4.67	22	34
Brooks Reed	Arizona	6-3	263	4.66	30	--
D'Aundre Reed	Arizona	6-4	261	4.90	30	35.5
Greg Romeus	Pittsburgh	6-5	264	DNP	--	DNP
Jabaal Sheard	Pittsburgh	6-3	264	4.66	--	--
Sealver Siliga	Utah	6-2	305	DNP	--	--
Aldon Smith	Missouri	6-4	263	4.74	20	34
Adrian Taylor	Oklahoma	6-3	311	DNP	--	--
Phil Taylor	Baylor	6-3	334	5.18	31	--
Cedric Thornton	Southern Arkansas	6-3	309	5.18	--	--
J.J. Watt	Wisconsin	6-5	290	4.78	34	37
Markus White	Florida State	6-4	266	4.82	14	32.5
Colby Whitlock	Texas Tech	6-2	302	5.25	--	--
Muhammad Wilkerson	Temple	6-4	315	4.99	27	--
Ian Williams	Notre Dame	6-1	319	5.23	31	--
Ryan Winterswyk	Boise State	6-4	268	4.99	--	--

WalterFootball.com: 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine - Defensive Linemen

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2011 NFL Scouting Combine: Linebackers

The following chart comprises the weigh-in numbers for the outside linebackers at the 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

40 Times: As I explained on Twitter (@walterfootball), the official 40 times are incorrect, and they've been proven false via the NFL Network's simul-cam.

For the 40 times, I use the NFL Network's unofficial times, which are more accurate. NFL teams use their own timed 40s anyway, so the official 40s are meaningless.

Player	School	Height	Weight	40 Time	Bench	Vertical
Akeem Ayers	UCLA	6-3	254	4.80	--	--
Nick Bellore	Central Michigan	6-1	245	4.83	23	32.5
Bruce Carter	North Carolina	6-2	241	DNP	25	--
Akeem Dent	Georgia	6-1	242	DNP	24	37.5
Mason Foster	Washington	6-1	245	4.65	22	--
Mark Herzlich	Boston College	6-4	244	4.92	29	32.5
Douglas Hogue	Syracuse	6-3	235	4.67	--	36
Ross Homan	Ohio State	6-1	240	4.65	32	35.5
Justin Houston	Georgia	6-3	270	4.63	30	36.5
Jeremiha Hunter	Iowa	6-1	239	4.76	--	--
Nate Irving	N.C. State	6-1	240	DNP	--	--
Greg Jones	Michigan State	6-0	242	4.75	--	--
Elijah Joseph	Temple	6-1	243	DNP	--	--
Orie Lemon	Oklahoma State	6-1	242	4.99	27	--
Greg Lloyd	Connecticut	6-1	246	4.82	22	--
Scott Lutrus	Connecticut	6-2	241	4.65	--	38
Casey Matthews	Oregon	6-1	231	DNP	--	--
Colin McCarthy	Miami	6-1	238	4.64	23	36.5
Von Miller	Texas A&M	6-3	246	4.46	21	37
Mike Mohamed	California	6-3	239	4.73	--	--
Adrian Moten	Maryland	6-2	228	4.57	--	--
Jonas Mouton	Michigan	6-1	239	4.87	--	--
Brian Rolle	Ohio State	5-10	229	4.53	28	33
Kelvin Sheppard	LSU	6-2	250	DNP	22	33.5
D.J. Smith	Appalachian State	5-11	239	4.79	--	--
Derrell Smith	Syracuse	6-0	243	DNP	--	--
Quan Sturdivant	North Carolina	6-1	241	DNP	--	34
J.T. Thomas	West Virginia	6-1	241	4.68	23	--
Chris White	Mississippi State	6-3	240	4.68	--	34
Lawrence Wilson	Connecticut	6-1	229	4.69	24	32.5
Martez Wilson	Illinois	6-4	250	4.44	23	36
K.J. Wright	Mississippi State	6-3	246	4.70	--	--

WalterFootball.com: 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine - Linebackers

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2011 NFL Scouting Combine: Running Backs

The following chart comprises the weigh-in numbers for the running backs at the 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

40 Times: As I explained on Twitter (@walterfootball), the official 40 times are incorrect, and they've been proven false via the NFL Network's simul-cam.

For the 40 times, I use the NFL Network's unofficial times, which are more accurate. NFL teams use their own timed 40s anyway, so the official 40s are meaningless.

Player	School	Height	Weight	40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad
Anthony Allen	Georgia Tech	6-1	228	4.54	24	41.5	10-0
Armando Allen	Notre Dame	5-8	199	DNP	23	DNP	--
Matthew Asiata	Utah	5-11	229	4.77	22	30	--
Damien Berry	Miami	5-10	211	4.59	23	33.5	10-0
Allen Bradford	USC	5-11	242	4.56	28	29	--
Delone Carter	Syracuse	5-9	222	4.53	27	37	10-0
Shaun Chapas	Georgia	6-2	247	4.94	23	35.5	--
John Clay	Wisconsin	6-1	230	4.77	--	29	--
Graig Cooper	Miami	5-10	205	4.63	--	--	--
Noel Devine	West Virginia	5-8	179	DNP	24	DNP	--
Shaun Draughn	North Carolina	5-11	213	4.75	--	34	9-10
Darren Evans	Virginia Tech	6-0	227	4.56	26	35	--
Mario Fannin	Auburn	5-10	231	4.37	--	37.5	--
Alex Green	Hawaii	6-0	225	4.52	--	34	--
Jamie Harper	Clemson	5-11	233	4.58	24	36.5	10-0
Stanley Havili	USC	6-0	227	DNP	--	DNP	--
Roy Helu	Nebraska	6-0	219	4.42	--	36.5	9-11
Kendall Hunter	Oklahoma State	5-7	199	4.47	24	35	10-2
Henry Hynoski	Pittsburgh	6-0	257	5.07	24	30.5	--
Mark Ingram	Alabama	5-9	215	4.58	--	31.5	9-10
Taiwan Jones	Eastern Washington	6-0	194	--	--	DNP	--
Mikel Leshoure	Illinois	6-0	227	4.56	--	38	10-2
Dion Lewis	Pittsburgh	5-7	193	4.57	--	34.5	--
Derrick Locke	Kentucky	5-8	188	4.46	--	37.5	9-10
Owen Marecic	Stanford	6-1	248	4.87	--	28.5	--
DeMarco Murray	Oklahoma	6-0	213	4.38	--	34.5	10-4
Bilal Powell	Louisville	5-11	207	DNP	--	DNP	--
Stevan Ridley	LSU	5-11	225	4.67	--	36	9-10
Jacquizz Rodgers	Oregon State	5-6	196	4.64	--	33	--
Evan Royster	Penn State	6-0	212	4.61	--	34	--
Brandon Saine	Ohio State	5-11	220	4.44	--	34.5	--
Da'Rel Scott	Maryland	5-11	211	4.35	--	34	9-9
Anthony Sherman	Connecticut	5-10	242	4.67	32	32.5	--
Vai Taua	Nevada	5-10	213	4.62	--	34.5	--
Daniel Thomas	Kansas State	6-0	230	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
Jordan Todman	Connecticut	5-9	203	4.44	25	38	10-6
Shane Vereen	California	5-10	210	4.47	31	34	--
Johnny White	North Carolina	5-10	209	4.53	--	32.5	--
Ryan Williams	Virginia Tech	5-9	212	4.55	--	40	10-3

WalterFootball.com: 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine - Running Backs

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2011 NFL Scouting Combine: Wide Receivers

The following chart comprises the weigh-in numbers for the wide receivers at the 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

40 Times: As I explained on Twitter (@walterfootball), the official 40 times are incorrect, and they've been proven false via the NFL Network's simul-cam.

For the 40 times, I use the NFL Network's unofficial times, which are more accurate. NFL teams use their own timed 40s anyway, so the official 40s are meaningless.

Player	School	Height	Weight	40 Time	Vertical	Broad	Hand
Darvin Adams	Auburn	6-2	190	4.52	--	--	9 1/4
Jonathan Baldwin	Pittsburgh	6-4	228	4.45	42	10-9	10 1/8
Armon Binns	Cincinnati	6-3	209	4.50	31.5	--	9 1/2
DeAndre Brown	Southern Miss	6-6	233	4.63	29	--	9 5/8
Vincent Brown	San Diego State	5-11	187	4.66	33.5	10-1	10 1/4
Stephen Burton	West Texas A&M	6-1	221	4.50	34.5	--	9 1/8
Randall Cobb	Kentucky	5-10	191	4.45	33.5	9-7	9 3/8
Mark Dell	Michigan State	6-0	193	DNP	DNP	DNP	9 1/2
Tandon Doss	Indiana	6-2	201	DNP	DNP	DNP	10 1/8
Edmund Gates	Abilene Christian	6-0	192	4.35	40	10-11	9 3/8
A.J. Green	Georgia	6-4	211	4.48	34.5	10-2	9 1/4
Tori Gurley	South Carolina	6-4	216	4.59	33.5	--	9 3/4
Jamel Hamler	Fresno State	6-1	193	4.67	32	--	10
Leonard Hankerson	Miami	6-2	209	4.45	36	--	10 5/8
Dwayne Harris	East Carolina	5-10	203	4.56	34	--	10 1/8
Andre Holmes	Hillsdale	6-4	210	4.52	35	--	8 5/8
Lestar Jean	Florida Atlantic	6-3	215	4.59	37.5	--	9
Jerrel Jernigan	Troy	5-9	185	4.47	37.5	10-4	9 1/4
Ronald Johnson	USC	5-11	199	4.51	--	--	9
Julio Jones	Alabama	6-3	220	4.39	38.5	11-3	9 3/4
Jeremy Kerley	TCU	5-10	189	4.59	34.5	10	9
Greg Little	North Carolina	6-3	231	4.56	40.5	10-9	9 1/8
Ricardo Lockette	Fort Valley State	6-2	211	4.35	35.5	10-7	9 3/4
Jeff Maehl	Oregon	6-1	190	4.62	33.5	9-7	9 1/8
Denarius Moore	Tennessee	6-0	194	4.37	36	9-10	9 1/2
Joseph Morgan	Walsh	6-1	189	4.39	35.5	10-3	9 1/8
O.J. Murdock	Fort Hays State	5-11	197	4.55	34.5	9-8	9
Jamar Newsome	Central Florida	6-1	200	4.50	38.5	10-8	9
Niles Paul	Nebraska	6-1	224	4.59	34.5	9-9	8 7/8
Austin Pettis	Boise State	6-3	209	4.56	33.5	10-0	9 3/4
Kealoha Pilares	Hawaii	5-10	199	DNP	DNP	DNP	8 3/4
Aldrick Robinson	SMU	5-10	184	4.41	40	10-6	8 3/4
Greg Salas	Hawaii	6-1	210	4.57	37	10-0	9 1/4
Demarco Sampson	San Diego State	6-2	204	DNP	DNP	DNP	9 5/8
Jockee Sanders	West Virginia	5-6	181	4.51	34.5	10-10	8 7/8
Dane Sanzenbacher	Ohio State	5-11	182	4.55	33.5	9-10	8 1/4
Cecil Shorts	Mount Union	6-0	205	4.53	34.5	9-6	9 1/4
Keith Smith	Purdue	N/A	N/A	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
Torrey Smith	Maryland	6-1	204	4.37	41	10-6	8 5/8
Owen Spencer	N.C. State	6-2	195	4.51	37.5	10-5	9 1/2
Terrence Toliver	LSU	6-4	212	4.52	32	10-2	10
Terrance Turner	Indiana	6-2	220	4.51	41	10-8	9 7/8
Ryan Whalen	Stanford	6-1	202	4.59	38.5	10-3	9
Marshall Williams	Wake Forest	6-1	188	4.53	35.5	10-3	9 1/4
Jimmy Young	TCU	6-0	204	4.55	37	9-7	9
Titus Young	Boise State	5-11	174	4.43	DNP	10-3	9

WalterFootball.com: 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine - Wide Receivers

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2011 NFL Scouting Combine: Tight Ends

The following chart comprises the weigh-in numbers for the tight ends at the 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

40 Times: As I explained on Twitter (@walterfootball), the official 40 times are incorrect, and they've been proven false via the NFL Network's simul-cam.

For the 40 times, I use the NFL Network's unofficial times, which are more accurate. NFL teams use their own timed 40s anyway, so the official 40s are meaningless.

Player	School	Height	Weight	40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Arm
Jordan Cameron	USC	6-5	254	4.55	23	37.5	33 1/2
Charles Clay	Tulsa	6-3	245	4.69	18	33.5	33
Charlie Gantt	Michigan State	6-4	252	4.89	27	30.5	32 5/8
Cameron Graham	Louisville	6-3	244	5.04	18	31	31 1/2
Virgil Green	Nevada	6-3	249	4.54	23	42.5	33 1/2
Daniel Hardy	Idaho	6-4	249	DNP	18	DNP	31 3/4
Rob Housler	Florida Atlantic	6-5	248	4.51	22	37	34 1/2
Lance Kendricks	Wisconsin	6-3	243	4.66	25	34.5	32
Schuylar Oordt	Northern Iowa	6-6	261	4.64	18	36	33 3/4
Zack Pianalto	North Carolina	6-3	256	4.80	22	32	33
Allen Reisner	Iowa	6-2	248	4.91	--	28	33 1/4
Kyle Rudolph	Notre Dame	6-6	259	DNP	DNP	DNP	34
Weslye Saunders	South Carolina	6-5	270	DNP	19	DNP	35 5/8
Lee Smith	Marshall	6-6	266	5.03	25	29	34 3/8
Luke Stocker	Tennessee	6-5	258	4.76	27	33	33
Julius Thomas	Portland State	6-5	246	4.63	16	35.5	33
D.J. Williams	Arkansas	6-2	245	4.63	20	33.5	31 1/2

WalterFootball.com: 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine - Tight Ends

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2011 NFL Scouting Combine: Quarterbacks

The following chart comprises the weigh-in numbers for the quarterbacks at the 2010 NFL Draft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

40 Times: As I explained on Twitter (@walterfootball), the official 40 times are incorrect, and they've been proven false via the NFL Network's simul-cam.

For the 40 times, I use the NFL Network's unofficial times, which are more accurate. NFL teams use their own timed 40s anyway, so the official 40s are meaningless.

Player	School	Height	Weight	40 Time	Hand
Ryan Colburn	Fresno State	6-3	223	5.08	9 1/2
Andy Dalton	TCU	6-2	215	4.84	9 1/2
Pat Devlin	Delaware	6-3	225	4.87	9 7/8
Nathan Enderle	Idaho	6-4	240	5.18	9 7/8
Blaine Gabbert	Missouri	6-4	234	4.61	10
Jerrod Johnson	Texas A&M	6-5	251	4.75	9 7/8
Colin Kaepernick	Nevada	6-5	233	4.53	9 1/8
Jake Locker	Washington	6-3	231	4.52	9 5/8
Ryan Mallett	Arkansas	6-7	253	DNP	10 3/4
Greg McElroy	Alabama	6-2	220	4.84	9 3/8
Cam Newton	Auburn	6-5	248	4.58	9 7/8
Christian Ponder	Florida State	6-2	229	4.67	10 1/4
Joshua Portis	California (PA)	6-3	211	4.63	9 3/8
Ricky Stanzi	Iowa	6-4	223	4.93	10
Tyrod Taylor	Virginia Tech	6-1	217	4.52	10
Scott Tolzien	Wisconsin	6-2	212	4.95	10
Jeff Van Camp	Florida Atlantic	6-5	218	4.80	10 1/4
Taylor Yates	North Carolina	6-3	219	5.04	10 1/4

WalterFootball.com: 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Combine - Quarterbacks

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Originally Posted by YtownBacker

Guys fall off of red flags that got exposed. Like a guy coming in out of shape or running a 4.65 when his school is telling scouts he will run a 4.45. Most come away from the combine validating what teams wanted to see for themselves.

The combine is just one of many parts of the process. When teams get their hands on these guys in private workouts and interviews, then there is real movement.

IMO the movement perceived is not from teams but from draftniks and network people who didn't do as much homework as GMs and coaches have to do.

But, you believe what you want. Time for me to move on, just trying to keep it real.

I'm sure we both will believe what we want... or what we believe... or whatever. Onward.

[Brown Warrior]

Originally Posted by BernietheKid

2011 NFL Draft Combine Stock Report: Day 4


Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh
Jonathan Baldwin ran a great 40 (4.45) considering his massive frame (6-4, 228). He also posted a 42-inch vertical and a 10-foot-9 broad jump. Concerns remain about Baldwin's attitude, but there's no questioning his physical ability.

SHEP: I think he goes round one. Not sure if what he does best is best for the WCO.

Vincent Brown, WR, San Diego State
"Vincent... Brown... is a... terrible... playa..." Brown ran a very disappointing 4.66 40 at the Combine on Sunday.

Delone Carter, RB, Syracuse
Delone Carter ran a 4.53 40 and notched a 37-inch vertical at the Combine. Not bad for a 5-9, 222-pound back. Carter, who has the same build as Maurice Jones-Drew, has a shot of being a Day 2 pick.

John Clay, RB, Wisconsin
John Clay slimmed down to 230 pounds, but didn't look any faster. Clay ran a 4.77 40 and didn't cut very quickly in the drills. He could be an undrafted free agent.

Mario Fannin, RB, Auburn
Mario Fannin was the third-string running back at Auburn, but opened up some eyes at the Combine. He ran a 4.37 40 and notched a 37.5-inch vertical at 5-10, 231 pounds. Fannin is not a good runner, but he has proven that he can excel at catching the ball out of the backfield. He could become a solid third-down back in the NFL.


Edmund Gates, WR, Abilene Christian
Edmund Gates had a very impressive Combine, running a 4.35 40 at 6-0, 192 and notching a 10-foot-11 broad jump.

Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
Mark Ingram's 40 time wasn't impressive (4.58), but he had the best 10-yard split of all the running backs, which is far more important. It would be shocking if Ingram made it past the Dolphins at No. 15.

Jerrod Johnson, QB, Texas A&M
Jerrod Johnson was one of the worst quarterbacks at the Combine. He really struggled with his accuracy, and his 40 time (4.75) was a disappointment.

Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
Julio Jones blew up the Combine. Prior to Jones' 40, Mike Mayock predicted that the 6-3, 220-pound Alabama wideout would run a low 4.5. Jones responded with a 4.39. He later notched a 38.5-inch vertical and an 11-foot-3 broad jump. Jones now has Twitter nation speculating that there's a new No. 1 receiver. It's still A.J. Green, but Jones narrowed the gap. There's no way he makes it to the Rams at No. 14.

SHEP: I think this is well put but realistic. Mocks expert and otherwise have locked him into the Rams at 14... and it no longer feels like he'd make it that far. His new basement might just be the Redskins at 10. Not saying it'll happen... but he'll be in the mix for six.

Greg Little, WR, North Carolina
Sports Illustrated has reported that Greg Little has been "less than honest" during the Combine interviews - "and that's putting it nicely." SI speculates that Little could go undrafted, but I'm not buying that. He's too talented. Some team that doesn't care about character concerns (Bengals) will take him in the later rounds.

SHEP: The Yang to Julio's Yin. Went in with a shot at 2, went out after shooting himself in the foot.

Jake Locker, QB, Washington
Finally, a stock up for Jake Locker. Locker performed well during the drills at the Combine and drew praise from most draft analysts. He's still a likely Round 2 selection, but he probably won't fall into Round 3.

Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
Ryan Mallett looked spectacular in the passing drills, which shouldn't be a surprise. As I tweeted (@walterfootball), "No one should be surprised Ryan Mallett looked great today. He's like a hot chick w/ STDs. Looks great, but better to stay away."

Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
Cam Newton was wildly inaccurate during the Combine drills. He went 11-of-21, and nearly all of his misses, including several 10-yard outs, were high. Newton had a great broad jump (10-6), but that's a meaningless stat. Save for Josh Johnson, all of the quarterbacks who have recorded a long broad jump at the Combine in the past decade are either out of the league or rotting on a depth chart.

SHEP: Good example of when the Combine does matter... when it reinforces Scout's suspicions. Better athlete than QB, anyone?

On a side note, I'm really looking forward to Newton's broadcasting career. Echoing Emmitt Smith's stint on ESPN, Newton told the NFL Network crew that he "wants to be consistency." Somewhere in this world, a striped leopard is shaking its head.

Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State
Stephen Paea shattered the Combine bench press record Sunday, posting 49 reps of 225 pounds. Before you dismiss this as a meaningless stat, Mike Mayock opined that this would translate to the football field. If it weren't for a knee injury, Paea would be a near first-round lock.

Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State
Christian Ponder was the consensus top quarterback at the Combine. He displayed great accuracy and adequate arm strength. He's currently the favorite to be the third quarterback off the board this April, though Jake Locker and Colin Kaepernick are close.

SHEP: Best thing that ever happened to my boy was the season ending (!). MVP QB of both the Senior Bowl and Combine. He had time for his arm to heal. What seemed impossible not long ago (getting back into late round one) seems do-able.

Joshua Portis, QB, California-PA
I thought Joshua Portis was really impressive at the Combine. The big-armed cousin of Clinton Portis, Joshua was one of the more accurate passers on the field. Unfortunately, he has character issues, so he's nothing more than a late-round prospect.



Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland
Torrey Smith's microscopic 8 5/8-inch hands are a concern, but he showed us Sunday why he's a legitimate first-round prospect. The 6-1, 204-pound Smith ran a 4.37. He also notched a 41-inch vertical and a 10-foot-6 broad jump.

Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
Ryan Williams had a 40-inch vertical, but that wasn't his highlight at the Combine. Williams made a jaw-dropping cut during one of the drills that prompted Mike Mayock to exclaim, "That's why he's my No. 2 running back!"

Titus Young, WR, Boise State
Titus Young has been called a "poor man's DeSean Jackson." Jackson ran a 4.31 at the 2008 NFL Combine. Young managed just a 4.43 on Sunday. He's still a very good prospect, but his chances of going in the first round have pretty much diminished.

SHEP: Good news for the Browns, actually, if they don't get Green or Jones.

WalterFootball.com: 2011 NFL Draft Combine Stock Report: Day 4

[Brown Warrior]

More love for Ponder. He had more room to move than Julio, and almost certainly affected his draft slot more. Telling that he took the spotlight after Newton missed almost half his passes... and missed none.

Accuracy, man. Way more important than a bazooka the way pass offenses are run these days. If Ponder's arm stays sound, he's the guy that has a Hasselbeck-Brees vibe to me.

Edit: Oops. Forgot the attachment.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...ine/index.html

[Alo]

Mario Fannin makes sense as a #3 back behind Hillis & Hardesty, should the Browns want another RB in the same mold.

Fannin doesn't play that fast, but he's nasty in blitz pickup and a very good receiver out of the backfield. Those skills will help him stick on an NFL roster.

[Flugel]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

More love for Ponder. He had more room to move than Julio, and almost certainly affected his draft slot more. Telling that he took the spotlight after Newton missed almost half his passes... and missed none.

Accuracy, man. Way more important than a bazooka the way pass offenses are run these days. If Ponder's arm stays sound, he's the guy that has a Hasselbeck-Brees vibe to me.

Alo really gave him some good props in that first podcast interview as one of the standouts during the week of the Senior Bowl and week leading up to it. I predict he'll be a Buffalo Bill because Fitzpatrick at least eases the race to start him early.

Mayock liked Cam Newton's workout as did Sharp as did Faulk coming from well coached passing offenses themselves.

You MIGHT want to root for Newton being impressive enough to go top 5 Shep as it makes us the beneficiary of a great player sliding down toward #6 overall. Keep that in mind as we need one of those teams to see the next Ben Roethlisberger. Oh man did it suck to type something like that; but the rapist has already appeared in 3 Superbowls winning 2 with his legs every bit as much as his arm and more so (ie: Seattle game in particular).