2010 Combine Thread

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From Football Outsiders:

28 Feb 2011
A New Speed Score Record! Mario Fannin

Although I was one of the few FO folks who didn't make it to the Combine this year, I'm happy to report on a bit of news: We have a new record Speed Score.

Auburn running back Mario Fannin ran a 40-yard dash that's been timed at 4.31 seconds; he weighed in at 231 pounds, producing a Speed Score of ... 125.5! That narrowly beats out the previous record score of 123.5, set by Brandon Jacobs during the 2005 Combine. It's the highest score since Chris Johnson put up a 121.9 before the 2008 draft.

As I mention every year when Speed Score comes up, just because Fannin has a high Speed Score does not indicate that Fannin is guaranteed to be an excellent NFL running back. He had fumble issues last year and only touched the ball 330 times in four years at school. 18 of his 61 carries this year came against Louisiana-Monroe and Chattanooga. Chances are that he's an athlete without the ability to produce at the NFL level.

But would I pick Fannin with a sixth- or seventh-round pick? Absolutely.

Wonko from the Bolts from the Blue blog has Speed Scores for every other NFL running back.

Posted by: Bill Barnwell on 28 Feb 2011

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Speed Scores for 2011 Combine RBs
courtesy of Wonko, Bolts from the Blue

http://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2011/2/27/2019159/nfl-combine-2011-rb-speed-scores

And what its supposed to tell you: http://views.washingtonpost.com/thel...call-that.html

[Joemailman]

John Clay ran a 4.77. Ouch.

[Lurker64]

All of you Jeremy Beal fans, take him off your OLB board... he ran a 5.13 twice.

Nobody needs slow, undersized pass rushers.

[prime311]

Mike Mayock, the only draftnik who matters IMO, called JJ Watt the best 5 technique he's ever seen. How awesome would that be to see him lined up on the other side from Clay Matthews. Maybe a homer wish, but a pick that fits. Watt is considered a 1st rounder but no one knows just where he'll land. We have picks to trade up if we need to, and we probably would need to. Would be a great replacement for Cullen Jenkins.

[Lurker64]

I don't think, honestly, it's a great idea to trade up for a 5-tech this year. There's a lot of good ones who grade out as first or second round prospects this year. It's also not the single most impactful part of the defense, primarily their job is to enable linebackers to make plays.

[vince]

You're the man Lurk. Joe too. You guys really know your draft stuff. Keep it coming and thanks!

[Lurker64]

For you 3-4 OLB fans, both Ryan Kerrigan (4.67) and Sam Acho (4.62) ran pretty well (Kerrigan is a first rounder probably while Acho is a later round guy most likely). Neither of them broke the coveted 1.60 barrier on their 10-yard splits, which tends to separate out elite pass rushers.

Our man Mr. Matthews, for instance, had a 1.49 10-yard split.

[Joemailman]

All of you Jeremy Beal fans, take him off your OLB board... he ran a 5.13 twice.

Nobody needs slow, undersized pass rushers.

Any word on what his 10 yard time was? That would seem to be more important than his 40 time if you're gauging his ability to rush the passer.

[Lurker64]

Any word on what his 10 yard time was? That would seem to be more important than his 40 time if you're gauging his ability to rush the passer.

They didn't show it, but you don't run a 5.13 with a good 10-yard split without people noticing that something is wrong in the last 30 yards (like when a guy pulls up with a hamstring or something).

[Lurker64]

Dontay Moch: 42" Vert, 4.35 second 40 yard dash. I'll take him at 32. I want him on the Packers, he can rush the passer in the NFL.

[Lurker64]

Other OLB prospect 40 times:
Brooks Reed: 4.67 unofficially, 4.66 on his second run. Looked explosive.
Aldon Smith: 4.74

Robert Quinn, who we will not draft, ran a somewhat disappointing 4.73.

[Lurker64]

Watt ran a 4.78, unofficially. Like a 1.75 10-yard.
Muhammed Wilkerson: 4.99.

[Joemailman]

Looks like losing the weight didn't help John Clay much. At least not enough. http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/117038248.html

[Lurker64]

Casey Matthews isn't working out today, he hurt his shoulder doing the bench press yesterday.