Pro Day Information

jayviabay · Mar 22, 2012

maniax said:
I would move up to get Fleener. He'll be a special player at the TE position.
If Moss gets back to form can you imagine Vernon, Fleener and Moss on the field at the same time?

We can still get a right guard and receiver later in the draft. We can also draft whatever other needs we have later in the draft.

how many spots do you think it would take to move up to get him? maybe 5?

NinerSickness · Mar 22, 2012

I wouldn't take Fleener at 30.

People who move players like Randle & Wright way up based on Pro' day numbers are ridiculous IMO. They didn't magically get faster after the combine.

Jikkle · Mar 22, 2012

Wouldn't take Fleener at 30 as well but if he does drop to 30 I would be taking phone calls seeing if anyone wants to trade into that spot. Especially making a call to the Colts to see if they want to trade their next years 1st for it.

ChrisPozz · Mar 22, 2012

clyde_carbon said:
Hmm, I was hoping people were down enough on Sanu where he might slip to the 3rd round round where we might trade up, but it looks like that's not gonna happen now. How fast is Rutgers' track considered, Pozz?

It's FieldTurf but it's a different kind of FieldTurf than the Colts' old AND new stadium (combine). Since 2003, when they put in their new FieldTurf surface, it's been considered a slightly faster surface than that of the turf at the combine, which is a slower FieldTurf, but Rutgers' surface is not ultra-fast and nothing close to a Mondo track (very fast). Rutgers' pro day has been indoors since at least 2003 so that part relates somewhat to the combine, though.

clyde_carbon · Mar 22, 2012

ChrisPozz said:
It's FieldTurf but it's a different kind of FieldTurf than the Colts' old AND new stadium (combine). Since 2003, when they put in their new FieldTurf surface, it's been considered a slightly faster surface than that of the turf at the combine, which is a slower FieldTurf, but Rutgers' surface is not ultra-fast and nothing close to a Mondo track (very fast). Rutgers' pro day has been indoors since at least 2003 so that part relates somewhat to the combine, though.

Thanks Pozz. So it shouldn't be totally disregarded then.

maniax · Mar 22, 2012

Jikkle said:
Wouldn't take Fleener at 30 as well but if he does drop to 30 I would be taking phone calls seeing if anyone wants to trade into that spot. Especially making a call to the Colts to see if they want to trade their next years 1st for it.

Fleener's going to be mentioned in the same sentence as Graham and Gronk by the end of next year. You can book it. I'm very confident he'll be the real deal in the NFL.

I'm not so sure about the other TEs or many of the other WRs that will be available at 30.

ChrisPozz · Mar 23, 2012

Branch:

The #49ers will bring in Cal ILB D.J. Holt (6-0, 245) for pre-draft workout in April, per a source. Holt is projected late-round pick.

bvanthielriceyoung · Mar 28, 2012

South Carolina wide receiver Alshon Jeffery caught some criticism when he opted out of all testing at last month’s Scouting Combine. Jeffery didn’t even go through on-field drills. He only weighed in.

Jeffery participated in the Gamecocks’ Pro Day on Wednesday, however, and may have helped his draft stock. Scouts on hand timed his forty-yard dash in the high-4.4 to low-4.5 range, according to Kevin Weidl of ESPN Scouts Inc. SI.com’s Tony Pauline had Jeffery at 4.55 on his first run. Jeffery also weighed in at 213, down three pounds from his Combine weigh-in.

He’s clearly prioritized losing weight during the offseason.

Per the Gamecocks’ sports website, Jeffery registered a 10-foot, 2-inch broad jump and 36.5-inch vertical leap. They’re both solid if unspectacular measurements for a 6-foot-3, 213-pound receiver.

The impressive workout may force NFL evaluators to go back and watch Jeffery’s game tape. What they’ll find, according to NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock, is that Jeffery does not create separation from defensive backs downfield and isn’t worth a first-round pick.

I_am_1z · Mar 28, 2012

bvanthielriceyoung said:
South Carolina wide receiver Alshon Jeffery caught some criticism when he opted out of all testing at last month’s Scouting Combine. Jeffery didn’t even go through on-field drills. He only weighed in.

Jeffery participated in the Gamecocks’ Pro Day on Wednesday, however, and may have helped his draft stock. Scouts on hand timed his forty-yard dash in the high-4.4 to low-4.5 range, according to Kevin Weidl of ESPN Scouts Inc. SI.com’s Tony Pauline had Jeffery at 4.55 on his first run. Jeffery also weighed in at 213, down three pounds from his Combine weigh-in.

He’s clearly prioritized losing weight during the offseason.

Per the Gamecocks’ sports website, Jeffery registered a 10-foot, 2-inch broad jump and 36.5-inch vertical leap. They’re both solid if unspectacular measurements for a 6-foot-3, 213-pound receiver.

The impressive workout may force NFL evaluators to go back and watch Jeffery’s game tape. What they’ll find, according to NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock, is that Jeffery does not create separation from defensive backs downfield and isn’t worth a first-round pick.

Not being talked about enough is the 6.71 3-cone by Alshon Jeffery. At the combine it would have been the 3rd best for all WR

Found this on twitter

ChrisPozz · Mar 28, 2012

I haven't had the time to keep this updated since late last week so I'll try to get all caught up today.

BU's Wright explains poor 40, improvement - Big 12 Blog - ESPN